Articles Tagged with ''food safety''

In recent years, continued improvements in genomics technology have led to a substantial transformation in the ways that foodborne illness outbreaks are identified and solved. 

Following the Supreme Court upholding California’s Proposition 12, which sought to limit how livestock intended for food to be sold in California could be raised, Congress introduced new legislation to limit the ability of states to regulate food products nationwide.

For the last couple of years, we have regularly reported that the number of recalls of USDA-regulated products had been dropping to stunning lows.

Industry can embrace opportunities to partner with USDA agencies and teaching kids in school basic food handling and preparation.

A recent study conducted by Kerry suggests a third of consumers would switch to brands or products that offer better shelf life.

U.S, Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration are tasked with the responsibility of ensuring the safety of the U.S. food supply. 

Sharing some thoughts about the packaging marketplace and how innovation is powering change in the industry.

It is well-known within the meat processing industry, with very few exceptions, that there is no such thing as a mandatory recall. 

U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., recently reintroduced the Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act. 

The word “recall’ in reference to meat or poultry products might lead to the presumption that the incident involved presence of a foodborne pathogen.