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Albertsons Companies Hosts Annual Competition for Emerging, Innovative Food, Beverage and Pet Products

Independent food brands between $3 million and $10 million in net retail sales are encouraged to apply for the opportunity to compete live at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif., on March 4.

FDA Releases Long-Term National Strategy to Increase Resiliency of U.S. Infant Formula Market

The strategy builds on the Immediate National Strategy to Increase the Resiliency of the U.S. Infant Formula Market that was released in early 2023 in direct response to the February 2022 infant formula recall and the subsequent shortage of infant formula in the U.S.

Extinguishing the Risk of Foodborne Illness During Wildfires

The Los Angeles area wildfires are not only damaging to homes, wildlife and health — they also pose risks to food and cookware, said the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Frozen, Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Stockyards Packing Co. notified FSIS that it received a consumer complaint reporting that pieces of hard plastic and metal were found in its raw ground beef product.

Thought Leaders to Share Insights at Clemson FRESH Food, Packaging & Sustainability Summit

The annual summit will take place March 3-5 at Clemson University.

California Governor Issues Executive Order to Crack Down on Ultra-Processed Foods, Further Investigate Food Dyes

The Jan. 3 executive order orders state entities to continue investigating the adverse health effects of synthetic food dyes and increase access to affordable, healthy foods.

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The Pulse: Upcoming Food Safety Industry Events

From next week's Food Safety Summit, to IAFP and IFT First later in the summer, industry events are gearing up. But readers have mixed feelings about attending in person, and most would prefer a virtual option.

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Foreign Object Recalls Climb. Here's How to Help Them Decline.

Foreign material presence can occur at any step of the food chain due to a variety of reasons.

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A Q&A with Frank Yiannas

The former FDA deputy commissioner for food policy and response talks about life after the agency, the lessons he’s learned throughout his career and the tough food safety conversations that should be happening.