Food Safety
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USDA Publicizes New Prevention-Based Measures for Poultry Safety
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) have announced new food safety measures that are directed at producers of poultry and their products. The companies dealing in poultry and their products will be required to look into their HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) within a period of…
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FDA: Specific GE Salmon is Not a Threat to the Environment
Via the agency’s website, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that following an environmental assessment, genetically engineered salmon in the Atlantic would not affect the environment significantly. The FDA publicly released the announcement on December 22 on its website and posted in its Federal Register on the 26th. The announcement has faced strong criticism,…
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2012 Top Five Grocery News Stories
From shake-ups in the retail chain Supervalu, to faltering retail banners, the United States retail industry has done quite well this past year despite devastating weather, uncertain economy, labor unrest and an uneasy political climate. We now count down the top five news we featured in 2012. 1. Recall of Ground Beef in the U.S.…
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FDA Releases Produce Processers and Growers FSMA Rules
The Food and Drug Administration released the two long-awaited rules for the Food Safety Modernization Act for produce processors and growers on Friday. The rules concern plans that processors must put in place to avoid food borne illnesses that sicken at least 130,000 Americans annually. It also includes actions that growers must take at packing and farm level. Produce…
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Food Safety in the United States
The food handling system in the United States is managed by local, federal and state officials. They are to make sure that the process is organized and well regulated according to the expected standards of delivery and that food related diseases are prevented. Food poisoning outbreaks in the United States are investigated by these officials.…
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Importance of Food Safety Training
Food safety is an important issue that has been given global attention, mainly due to several occurrences of food poisoning cases around the world that are a threat to the health of consumers. It is for this reason that food safety training is considered crucial to all the workers in the food industry to prevent…
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Consumer Labeling for Food Safety in Different Countries
In food safety, the importance of labeling on food products cannot be underestimated. Any food product lacking adequate labeling is a threat to the health and confidence of a consumer. It is because of this that different countries have specified guidelines when it comes to consumer food labeling. In the United Kingdom for example, foodstuffs…
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The Role of Food Safety in Preventing Food Borne Illnesses
Food borne illnesses are those illnesses that occur from the consumption of food that is contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites, and natural toxins. Such contaminants present in food have been the cause of worldwide interest in the proper management of food. Food safety involves proper handling, preparation and storage of food. Cleanliness and hygiene are…