Food Safety
Sprague Pest Solutions Shares How Digital Tools Can Help Food Facilities Fight Pests
Quality Assurance & Food Safety Magazine Editor Jackie Mitchell sat down with Martha Branch, QA supervisor at Sprague Pest Solutions, to learn more about how the pest control provider’s online logbook and other digital tools are helping food and beverage processing facilities keep their products pest-free.
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Food Safety Latam Summit 2025 Set for Mexico City
The event, scheduled for May 20-22, brings together senior executives from leading companies in the Latin American food chain, speakers, industry influencers, supply chain providers and service providers.
QA Exclusive: Food Safety Leaders React to Jim Jones’ Departure, FDA Layoffs
Jim Jones’ resignation as deputy commissioner for human foods at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration following the Trump administration’s layoffs of 89 staffers in the agency’s food division has sparked concerns about the future of food safety in the United States. QA magazine caught up with various prominent stakeholders to get their reactions.
FDA Requests Information on Poppy Seeds
The FDA is interested in better understanding the agricultural, industry, manufacturing and supply chain practices currently being used, and whether certain practices increase or reduce the presence of opiate alkaloids on poppy seeds.
Senators Call Out FDA for Proposed Cuts to State, Local Food Safety Programs
U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tina Smith (D-MN), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) wrote to Jim Jones, deputy commissioner for human foods at the FDA, seeking an explanation regarding the agency’s plans to significantly reduce funding for state and local food safety programs.
Cat and Dog Food Manufacturers Required to Consider H5N1 in Food Safety Plans
The FDA said manufacturers of cat and dog foods who are covered by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule and using uncooked or unpasteurized materials derived from poultry or cattle must reanalyze their food safety plans to include highly pathogenic avian influenza virus as a known or reasonably foreseeable hazard.
Famoso Nut Company Cracks the Code on Food Safety
At Famoso Nut Company in McFarland, Calif., the quantity of almonds processed each year is high — and so is the quality. The hulling, shelling and packing facility has cracked the code on running 40 million pounds of almonds through its system annually while keeping food safety and quality at the forefront of its procedures.
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.
Restoring Trust in Food Safety: A Consumer Perspective on 2024’s Recalls and Outbreaks
This year, we didn’t just see an increase in outbreaks and recalls — we saw the profound impact of eroded trust, the anxiety in the families we serve and the heavy cost of broken promises in our food systems.
Navigating Food Safety Leadership in Uncertain Times
The reality is that instability and disruption are becoming commonplace. To navigate these challenges, food safety leaders must prioritize innovation, adaptability and resilience.
Tanzania Embraces One Health Approach to Enhance Food Safety and Trade
By addressing food safety risks at multiple levels, the "Empowering Low- and Middle-Income Countries to Leverage One Health to Improve Food Safety and Fair Trade" project aims to establish more resilient and sustainable food systems.
