Women in Food Safety

We Belong Here

By Melody Ge, Corvium

Although progress has been made in the food industry, more females deserve a seat at the executive table.

FST Soapbox

Supply Chain Visibility and Transparency a Key Element of Change in 2021

By Niels Andersen, ThinkIQ

The pandemic has forced manufacturers to think differently about how they are conducting business.

Fundamentals of Food Fraud Explained, Global Threat Cannot Be Ignored

By Food Safety Tech Staff

A new book on food fraud presents expert commentary and a holistic perspective on the issue. Food Safety Tech is offering a preview of the book’s first chapter.

Food Fraud Quick Bites

The Not-So-Green Pistachio

By Susanne Kuehne, Decernis

Several arrests were made in an organic pistachio scam.

FST Soapbox

How Can Preventive Maintenance Save Food Processors Money?

By Emily Newton,
Revolutionized Magazine

Investing in the right strategy and tools will be necessary for a business that wants to save money with effective maintenance.

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HorizonScan Hazard Challenge:
Quiz 3

Welcome to our third weekly
HorizonScan Hazard Challenge!

The answer to last week’s question is at the bottom of this article.

Featured Quote

Color-coding is being used in a wide range of industries from food manufacturers and processors to pharmaceutical developers and even brewers. As the popularity of the practice of color-coding has increased, so too has the market for color-coded tools.

– Adam Serfas, R.S. Quality Products

Book Preview:
Food Fraud: A Global Threat with Public Health and Economic Consequences

The book provides a holistic discussion of food fraud prevention and compliance with regulatory and industry standards. Included in the book is a brief overview of the history of food fraud, current challenges, vulnerabilities facing the food industry, requirements for compliance with regulatory and industry standards on mitigating vulnerability for food fraud, with a focus on the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Benchmarking Requirements.

Download Chapter 1

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.

Download the Whitepaper

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.