3M A single protocol for all pathogens

 

Worker Safety a Concern as COVID-19 Affects U.S. Meat Plants, Supply Chain UncertainWorker Safety a Concern as COVID-19 Affects U.S. Meat Plants, Supply Chain Uncertain

By Maria Fontanazza, Editor-in-Chief

As facilities across the country are forced to shut down, the president and CEO of Smithfield Foods warns of a severe supply chain disruption as the United States’ meat supply teeters “perilously close to the edge”.

  

INTELEX - Driving Consistency and Taming Chaos with Hellofresh and Intellex - April 29, 2020 - 1:00pm EST

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From the Food Lab

Raj Rajagopal, 3M Food SafetyPathogen Detection Guidance in 2020

By Raj Rajagopal, 3M Food Safety

LAMP brings the benefit of a single assay protocol for testing all pathogens, enabling technicians to use the same protocol for all pathogen tests. This streamlined workflow involving minimal steps simplifies the process and reduces risk of human-caused error.

Michael Bartholomeusz, Ph.D., TruTag TechnologiesIntelligent Imaging and the Future of Food Safety

By Michael Bartholomeusz, Ph.D., TruTag Technologies

An innovative technology promises to quickly and accurately detect pathogens, foreign objects, and product freshness and damage.

Revolutionary Rapid TestingRevolutionary Rapid Testing for Listeria Monocytogenes and Salmonella

By Benjamin A. Katchman, Ph.D.,
Michael E. Hogan, Ph.D., and
Nathan Libbey, PathogenDx; and
Patrick M. Bird, PMB BioTek Consulting, LLC

Challenges with current solutions and how new technology can help address needs.
 Food Labs Conference - June 2-5, 2020

Food Fraud Quick Bites

A New Way to Spot a FakeA New Way to Spot a Fake

By Susanne Kuehne, Decernis

A reliable method is developed to identify Sepia Officinalis.

FST Soapbox

John McPherson, rfxcelClear Waters Ahead?
The Push for a Transparent
Seafood Supply Chain

By John McPherson, rfxcel

Seafood is a globally traded commodity that is subject to intense supply/demand and price pressures. It is one of the most fragmented food supply chains, and transparency into its actors and the movement of products has been notoriously elusive and difficult to manage.

Women in Food Safety

Laura Gutierrez Becerra, Calyxt, Melanie J. Neumann, Neumann Risk Services, LLC, and Melody Ge, CorviumRaising Up Women
in Food Safety:
Let’s Do This Together

By Laura Gutierrez Becerra, Calyxt,
Melanie J. Neumann, Neumann Risk Services, LLC,
and Melody Ge, Corvium

Building on the introduction of our For Women, By Women in Food Safety group, meet two more committee members who are dedicated to the success of women in this sector.
COVID-19 in the Food Industry: Mitigating and Preparing for Supply Chain Disruptions
Bayer - Does your rodent monitoring system leave you open to risk?
Eurofins - Pathogen Testing - Which is right for you?
Rizepoint - Complimentary COVID-19 Responce Solution Audit Tools
MilliporeSigma - Quality Prep for Accurate Dilutions
Innovative Publishing Company, Inc. - COVID-19 Resources

Resource Centers are single topic focused micro-sites within FoodSafetyTech.com that are portals of food safety and quality news, articles, white papers, case histories and videos.

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Upcoming Events & Webinars

AprApril 21, 2020 - “Did You Know?” Tips on Improving Your Hazard Analysis (Part 1)
Webinar

AprApril 24, 2020 - 12:00pm EDT COVID-19 in the Food Industry: Mitigating and Preparing for Supply Chain Disruptions
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JunJune 3-4, 2020 - Food Labs / Cannabis Labs Conference
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DecDecember 2-4, 2020 - Food Safety Consortium Conference & Expo
Schaumburg, IL
 
On-Demand Webinars

COVID-19 in the Food Industry: Enterprise Risk Management and the Supply ChainCOVID-19 in the Food Industry:
Enterprise Risk Management and the Supply Chain

In our second webinar in this series, presenters discuss the increasing enterprise risks facing food companies due to the growing number of confirmed cases and deaths, additional strains on supply chains, and the rise of “rumors” relating to COVID-19. Recorded: April 2, 2020.

COVID-19 in the Food Industry: Protecting Your Employees and ConsumersCOVID-19 in the Food Industry:
Protecting Your Employees and Consumers

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected consumers and businesses across the globe. As the virus is now spreading throughout America, the US food industry is faced with mitigating the risk and minimizing the impact on business while ensuring that employees and consumers are protected. An interactive panel of experts in food safety will be discussing critical issues facing the industry right now. Recorded: March 25, 2020.
 
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