Food Safety

Microbial (bacterial, yeast and mold) contamination and prevention of food-borne illness, and toxic compounds, pesticides, plus information about ongoing food and beverage recalls, developments in quality control and other safety issues, including contamination, allergens, certification requirements (ISO, HACCP, GMP) and regulatory updates.

51% of Moms Concerned About Food Safety

Everyone knows becoming a mom means taking on a whole host of responsibilities, but it also evokes a shift in attitudes, such as increased emphasis safety, value and nutrition of everyday purchases. And when it comes to feeding children, 51% of moms are concerned about food ...More
3 hours ago
Posted in News
Happy Birthday USDA, You Look Great for 150!

During the height of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln took a pen in hand and signed legislation to establish the U.S. Department of Agriculture—or what he called the “People’s Department"—on May 15, 1862. ...More
Yesterday
Posted in Blog
Sliming the Food Industry

The recent “pink slime” frenzy is just the latest in a series of fear-driven attacks on the food industry. All of this has become fodder for various interests vying to grab the microphone to blame modern food processing for all the ills of the world. ...More
May 11, 2012 By Lynn Kuntz
Posted in Blog, Colors
More Yellowfin Tuna Recalled Over Salmonella

Moon Fishery, the India-based manufacturer of the yellowfin tuna nakaochi scrape recalled over an outbreak of Salmonella Bareilly and Salmonella Nchanga that has sickened 258 people in 24 states, announced a new recall of tuna strips because they have the potential to be ...More
May 9, 2012
Posted in News
More Alfalfa Sprouts Recalled, Listeria Blamed

Cleveland Beansprouts Co., headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is recalling all packages of alfalfa sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today. Last month, organic alfalfa sprouts were ...More
May 8, 2012
Posted in News
Robertet Earns ‘Excellent’ SQF 2000 Rating

Robertet Flavors, a leading supplier of natural flavors and flavor-related ingredients, announced its Piscataway facility earned a “Excellent" score on its recent Safe Quality Food (SQF) 2000 Certification audit. ...More
May 8, 2012
Posted in News, Flavor
Oh Doggie: Pet Food Recall Widens, Salmonella Sickens 14 People

As three more pet food manufacturers announced recalls of dry dog food linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed 14 individuals in nine states have been infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Infantis ...More
May 7, 2012
Posted in Blog
Antimicrobial Controls Listeria in RTE Meat, Poultry

Kemin developed BactoCEASE™, a propionic acid-based antimicrobial designed to protect ready-to-eat meat and poultry products from Listeria monocytogenes. ...More
May 7, 2012
Posted in News
FSMA Implementation Still Stalled

Although President Obama signed the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) into law over a year ago, most of the provisions it details have not yet been put into effect. ...More
May 4, 2012
Posted in News
Food Allergies More Common in Kids Born in the Fall

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine researchers investigating the mechanisms by which season of birth impacts on food allergy risk suggest children born in the fall have a higher risk of food allergies, according to a new study published in the journal Allergy. The study found ...More
May 4, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal