In October of 2018, the FDA released new draft guidance for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) on how to meet its seven key rules for ensuring the safety of our food supply. A month later, the nation was hit with yet another major food-borne outbreak – E. coli-contaminated romaine lettuce that killed five and sickened hundreds of consumers across 36 states.
Continue ReadingIn October, the FDA released new draft guidance for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) on how to meet its seven key rules for ensuring the safety of our food supply. A month later, the nation was hit with yet another major food-borne outbreak – E. coli-contaminated romaine lettuce that killed five and sickened hundreds of consumers across 36 states.
Continue ReadingThese are challenging times for the food industry. As reported in the most recent Recall Index, Q3 set another record for recall activity, due in large part to advancements in contamination testing. At the same time, regulators are becoming increasingly vigilant and provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) are being implemented. It has been just over a year since one aspect of FSMA, the produce safety rule, was finalized.
Continue ReadingAs our Q2 2016 Industry Spotlight “Tainted Table: The Rise in Food Recalls” shows, food contamination recalls are increasing, in large part due to advancements in testing. Contamination issues may not be on the rise, but odds of finding such an issue continue to grow.
Continue ReadingPowerful new testing methods and tighter regulation helped drive double-digit increases in food product recalls in the second quarter of this year, according to the Q2 2016 “Recall Industry Spotlight” Report recently released by Stericycle ExpertSOLUTIONS. The Industry Spotlight, which focuses on noteworthy developments related to product recalls, shows a significant trend in the food and beverage industry.
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