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The fundamentals of the commodity market have changed dramatically in one year.

It all starts with a workplace injury. ... And once that happens, a chain of events takes place, most of them bad.

For as long as the food industry has been processing raw animal products, many of those products could be sold to consumers despite the presence of many pathogens.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has set a goal that by the end of this year, 90 percent of all establishments will have functional food defense plans.

The energy and enthusiasm of McDonald’s keynote address set a passionate tone for a week of networking, sessions and fun at the 68th edition of the AMSA RMC.

Changes to animal welfare policy in the last year by giants such as Starbucks, Aramark and — most recently — Walmart reflect the fact that farm animal welfare is a growing issue of importance in this country as consumers seek food choices that reflect their values.

The “natural” concept in the beef market has evolved in the United States and continues to gain popularity.

Tyson Foods recently completed its first sustainability materiality assessment.

Unfortunately, while recalls relating pathogens have declined, the overall number of industry recalls seems to be increasing.

On June 11, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the availability of its updated guidance, “Best Practices Guidance for Controlling Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) in Retail Delicatessens.”