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Food Insecurity Vs. Food Waste
Producers and Manufacturers Can Affect the Balance

By Stephen Dombroski, QAD

One of the most controversial social topics today is the status of the world’s food supply.

Nestlé Recalls More than 762,000 Pounds of Pepperoni Hot Pockets Due to Contamination with Glass
and Hard Plastic

By Food Safety Tech Staff

Thus far the company has received four consumer complaints of extraneous materials in the not-ready-to-eat hot pockets, including one minor injury.

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Preparing for Your First Remote Audit?
Everything You Should Know

By Tiffany Donica, SafetyChain

From understanding the concept and its benefits to tips for working with remote auditors, here’s a step-by-step guide to the process.

The Golden Goose,
A Timeless Moneymaker

By Susanne Kuehne, Decernis

Another extreme case of spice fraud is uncovered.

Four Decades Of
Food Fraud

By Susanne Kuehne

Halal meat fraud in Malaysia has spanned 40 years.

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Food Litigation Trends Lay the Foundation for an Industry-Defining 2021

By Steven Blonder, Much Law

The events of 2020 have laid the groundwork of what’s to come this year.

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HorizonScan Hazard Challenge:
Quiz 1

Welcome to our second weekly HorizonScan Hazard Challenge. The answer to last week’s question is shown at the article.

Food Safety Culture Club

Partnerships in Promoting Prevention (of Foodborne Illness)

By Mitzi Baum, Stop Foodborne Illness

No one can do it all. Partnerships are the essence of any organization as they promote new perspectives, increase creativity and ultimately, lead to better outcomes.

Featured Quote

It is impossible to be certain what 2021 will bring, but what we do know is that it will require proactive planning and preparation. Learning from 2020 will play a pivotal role in survival for some brands, companies and establishments, and mitigating against breaks in the supply chain until we return to a sense of normalcy.

– Rick Williams, JPG Resources

New Sanitation System Fills the Gaps in Traditional ATP Testing Methods

ATP is the most widely used sanitation indicator test, but ATP is unstable and rapidly decomposes. This means conventional systems that test for ATP alone may miss bacteria and pathogens. New technology is now available to detect this hidden contamination.

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2020 Food Safety Consortium Virtual Conference Series: COVID-19’s Impact on Food Safety Management
(Episode 3)

Sessions include COVID-19 Impact on Food Safety and Worker Safety; Managing Quality and Food Safety Programs in the New Normal; and Managing the COVID-19 Crisis with Integrated Management Systems Using International Standards.

2020 Food Safety Consortium Virtual Conference Series: Keynote
(Episode 4)

Sessions include FDA Keynote Address by Frank Yiannas, deputy commissioner for food policy and response; COVID-19 Lessons Learned Panel Discussion; and Rumor vs. Reality: How to Cope with the Trends of Food Safety During a Pandemic.