What Is Food Fraud?
Food fraud is the act of purposely altering, misrepresenting, mislabeling, substituting or tampering with any food product at any point along the...
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“Green”, “Real”, And “Clean” As Food Descriptors
Dr. Gary C. Smith, Colorado State University More than 40 years ago, marketing gurus for food companies sought to identify “descriptors”...
Certified Group Partners with Groundswell Strategy to Strengthen Their Position as Food Safety Experts
SAN ANTONIO, August 17, 2022/PRNewswire/ Certified Group, a leading provider of laboratory testing services for customers working in FDA and...
Hygiena BAX® SalQuant™: A Simpler and More Cost-Effective Means of Providing Salmonella Quantification Information
Rhaisa A. Crespo, Ph.D. Research Scientist In food microbiology, all test methods fall into one of two categories: qualitative methods or...
Current and Future Status of Food Allergens
Gary C. Smith, Colorado State University An allergy is a state of hypersensitivity induced by exposure to a particular antigen (allergen) resulting...
Certified Group Appoints John R. Nelson as Chief Operating Officer
Joins Company to Drive Organizational Excellence and Financial Performance Melville, N.Y. and San Antonio, TX—January 10, 2022 – Certified...
Todd Shea Joins Certified Group As President, Cosmetics and Personal Care Division
Shea To Lead Certified Group’s Expansion of Personal Care Business Melville, N.Y. and San Antonio, TX—January 3, 2022 – Certified Group and...
Transparency Is Actually “Improved Traceability” To Gain Consumer Trust
(Gary C. Smith, Colorado State University) “Transparency” is the clear winner in the Innova Market Insights, Top Ten Food Trends For 2021, with...
Environmental Monitoring Programs in Food Manufacturing Facilities – A Strategic Approach
Effective environmental monitoring programs are key drivers for ensuring food safety, reducing the risk of foodborne illness and maintaining the...