Food Recalls in 2024: Revealing the Statistics
1-Minute Summary Hospitalizations and deaths from contaminated food doubled in 2024. Undeclared allergens, pathogens (Listeria,...
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GFSI Benchmarking Requirements 2024: What it Means for You
Reviewed and Approved by Justin Derington, Director of Audit Services, FSNS Certification & Audit <1-Minute Summary GFSI’s December 2024...
How Government Agencies Notify the Public About Which Foods Not to Eat
By Gary C. Smith and Keith E. Belk, Colorado State University Food safety oversight by FSIS-USDA, FDA-USDHHS, and State/Local Health...
Challenge Studies in Foods and Beverages: Your Complete Guide
Reviewed and Approved by Alex Brandt, Ph.D., FSNS Chief Science Officer 1-Minute Summary Conducting microbial challenge studies, or inoculated pack...
Food Fraud vs Food Defense: A 5-Minute Guide
Reviewed and Approved by Tim Lombardo, Senior Director, Food Consulting Services, EAS Consulting Group, a Certified Group Company. 1-Minute...
Front-Of-Package Nutrition Labels – A Quick Introduction
By Gary C. Smith and Keith E. Belk, Colorado State University Legislation was introduced by Democrat Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., of New Jersey...
What is Process Validation for Food Products?
Discovering ways to develop great-tasting foods and beverages can be an invigorating and gratifying process. However, once discovery has been...
How to Test for Heavy Metals in Food
When consumers hear about foods that contain heavy metals, panic ensues because many heavy metals are toxic when consumed above safe levels. In some...
How to Create a Food Defense Plan
Reviewed and Approved by Tim Lombardo, Senior Director, Food Consulting Services, EAS Consulting Group, a Certified Group company. 1-Minute...