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2019 Food Safety Report | Food Safety Culture

Overcoming the human element of food safety

March 12, 2019

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.

Universal Pure announces 2019 HPP Summit Sept. 25-27 in ATLANTA

Industry News

March 11, 2019

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Food and beverage industry leaders and influencers to discuss latest High Pressure Processing (HPP) trends and industry best practices.

2019 Food Safety Report | Food Safety Summit

Michael Taylor to headline deep Food Safety Summit speaker roster

Food Safety Summit offers four days of education sessions addressing current and emerging issues in the world of food safety.

March 11, 2019

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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.

2019 Food Safety Report | Supplier's Perspective

Understanding changes to FSIS Microbiology Laboratory Guidebook

Raj Rajagopal

March 8, 2019

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Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) revised its Microbiology Laboratory Guidebook (MLG) for certain foodborne pathogens.

2019 Food Safety Report | High-Pressure Processing

High-pressure processing: outsourcing vs. in house

Mark A. Duffy

March 7, 2019

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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.

2019 Food Safety Report | Apparel

Food safety apparel: Dress for food safety success

Plant managers are key to educating employees on cross-contamination, auditing vendors and providing clean uniforms.

Megan Pellegrini

March 6, 2019

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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.

Designing meat processing plants for hygiene

Consider food safety at the start of a construction project.

Sam Gazdziak

February 22, 2019

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When it comes time for a processor to renovate or build a new facility, there is excitement in the air. However, as much as one might be tempted to jump into pouring concrete and putting up walls, there are food safety and hygiene considerations that must be made in the design phase.

Food Safety

Traceability in the meat and poultry industry

A slow race to trace: Industrywide traceability of meat and poultry has the potential to boost sales, food safety and consumer confidence, but implementation hurdles abound.

Richard Mitchell

February 18, 2019

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While tracking can potentially help generate large increases in category revenues, shopper loyalty and product safety, such factors as cost, privacy and complexity keep many producers and processors on the sidelines.

Two Meat Plant Workers Wearing Food Safety Apparel

Consultants Corner

Which FS+Q works best for you?

Andrew Lorenz

February 15, 2019

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I like to say the food industry is a dynamic landscape of innovation. A case in point is how the basic business model is ever changing.

Fight for Food Safety

Developing an effective Food Defense Program (FDP)

Defending against the unthinkable

Shawn K. Stevens

February 11, 2019

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FSIS encourages establishments to voluntarily adopt and implement a Food Defense Plan (FDP), and to conduct training and exercises to ensure preparedness.