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By Linda Jackson on 21 October 2020
It is clear that food security has been highlighted by the current COVID 19 pandemic with supply chain disruptions, the impact of the economic slowdown resulting in millions of people going below the breadline and becoming food insecure.
Read moreBy Linda Jackson on 16 October 2020
World Food Day is an international day celebrated every year worldwide on 16 October to commemorate the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945.
Read moreBy Adele Krogh on 15 October 2020
No access to running water? No problem, it is still possible to effectively wash your hands - here's how.
Read moreBy Guest Author on 15 October 2020
A food firm has received a warning letter for mislabeling. Mislabeling is a food safety concern because undeclared allergens and other labeling problems are a serious threat to public health and often result in large scale recalls.
Read moreBy SMT LABS Pty Ltd on 13 October 2020
Selecting a suitable disinfectant or sanitizer can be complicated. Therefore, to make the right decision, you must understand firstly why proper cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting is so extremely important...
Read moreBy SMT LABS Pty Ltd on 13 October 2020
One of the main focus areas shared world-wide is food. Whether you love preparing food...
Read moreBy Guest Author on 13 October 2020
Work on food hygiene, allergens and support of food trade in Africa have been adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, which recently met online for the first time in its history.
Read moreBy Food Focus on 24 September 2020
In this webinar the FACTS team takes a closer look at the food industry’s responsibilities...
Read moreBy Linda Jackson on 22 September 2020
There have been a number of highly publicized food recalls in the food industry in the last few years. From polony to pilchards to juice, major food manufacturers have had to undertake public recalls under the watchful eye of the media and several government departments.
Read moreBy Guest Author on 21 September 2020
Six in 10 people said they would never go to a restaurant again if they contracted a foodborne illness while eating there, according to a survey...
Read moreBy Guest Author on 21 September 2020
Overnight, the pandemic has turned the entire food industry upside down. While news stories speak of robot deliveries, contactless purchases, and sanitizing protocols, the changes might be much more substantial than that. So, what is the real impact, and what does the future hold
Read moreBy Guest Author on 15 September 2020
It is highly unlikely that SARS-CoV-2 is a food safety risk, according to an international group of scientists. The International Commission for Microbiological Specifications of Foods (ICMSF) is a non-governmental organization and an observer to Codex Alimentarius...
Read moreBy Guest Author on 15 September 2020
Since 2015, a large rise in cases has been observed. This coincided with introducing multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) panels for stool analyzes in standard laboratory practice in Switzerland suggesting that the increase in notified patients was because of a change in tes
Read moreBy Guest Author on 15 September 2020
COVID-19 put audits on hold beginning in March as the industry looked to food safety leaders like GFSI to provide guidance on the pandemic’s impact for the auditing process.
Read moreBy Guest Author on 11 September 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) is planning to update figures on the burden of foodborne diseases by 2025.
Read moreBy Guest Author on 11 September 2020
Under the new rule, federally inspected egg products plants are required to develop and implement Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) systems and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs). FSIS will continue to test for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes
Read moreBy Guest Author on 07 September 2020
In 2017, the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) embarked upon a strategic plan that prioritized the advancement of food safety across the frozen food and beverage industry around the prevention and control of Listeria monocytogenes. Over the past 3 years...
Read moreBy Food Focus on 02 September 2020
Join us for two days of practical training on how to assess and approach a food safety culture improvement programme.
Read moreBy Dairy Standard Agency on 02 September 2020
This webinar will introduce the improved DSA labelling guideline that provides a user friendly and integrated platform for the interpretation of the labelling requirements regarding food safety, product composition and metrology applicable to dairy products.
Read moreBy PHT South Africa on 01 September 2020
Frozen raw materials used in processing or preparation of food products need to be defrosted efficiently, safely and without quality losses. Defrosting often presents challenges in food processing facilities. Please assist us with this 1-minute survey about how you approach de
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