The variability in capabilities at the state and local levels often results in botched investigations and turf battles, and sometimes there isn't any prevention of illness or reduction in the number of people who become ill or die.
This article will focus on the human element of food safety, which presents the most vulnerability to food safety. There are five steps that can be implemented to educate, train and reinforce food safety.
The Food Safety Summit, the premiere event for food safety professionals, has announced a dynamic education program for its 21st annual conference and trade show taking place May 6-9 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill.
Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) revised its Microbiology Laboratory Guidebook (MLG) for certain foodborne pathogens.
High-pressure processing (HPP) is fast becoming the preferred food safety method for many producers, allowing retailers to stock refrigerated foods and beverages that are safe, high quality, clean and taste great.
In food processing plants, food safety garments are worn to protect the wearer and the product itself from cross-contamination. Simple enough. But how successful a plant is in preventing cross-contamination from uniforms is where it gets tricky.
Requiring workers to wear sanitized apparel while guarding the garments from contaminants is crucial for enhancing food safety in meat and poultry plants.
Without a sharp focus on the food-safety tasks required during expansion or remodeling of a processing plant, a company could be setting itself up for failure before operation even begins.
Remodeling an existing meat and poultry facility can be exciting opportunity, but it also presents challenges related to the development of programs, policies and training.
After living and breathing food-safety communications for 10 years, I’m always curious to see how other companies respond to a food-related crisis. In 2015, we saw some well-known and beloved brands, in particular Chipotle Mexican Grill and Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams.