Blogs
An Update On Food Fraud
Food Fraud, or what the FDA calls “Economically Motivated Adulteration (EMA),” is the intentional sale of food products that are not up to...
Trust but Verify – Livestock Audit Services Approach to Hiring and Training
2019 brought unprecedented oversight for the dairy industry. On June 4, 2019, Animal Recovery Mission (ARM) held a press conference in Chicago...
Listeria monocytogenes Contamination in Produce – Increasing Cause for Concern
When it comes to produce safety, the most feared pathogens are E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella sp.. It makes perfect sense given that several of the...
The Science of Training, Goals and Food Safety Culture
Although national surveillance data suggest improvements in many facets of food safety, certain aspects of food production management continue to...
The Importance of Testing Pet Food for Possible Contamination
The American Pet Products Association (APPA) estimates that 68% percent of U.S. households own a pet, according to the 2017-2018 National Pet Owners...
Is There A Bull’s-Eye On Salmonella
There’s a new Food Safety “sheriff” in town--Mindy Brashears PhD--and we’re all wondering what she is going to emphasize during her period of...
BRC Issue 8 Learnings
We have completed the first four months of audits under BRC Issue 8 and have seen two areas that require some additional clarification. Food safety...
FSNS to Host New Course in Greeley, Colorado
San Antonio, TX—May 28, 2019—Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) will be hosting a training course on June 26, 2019 at their Greeley, Colorado location....
Cole Tautges Joins FSNS as Vice President of Chemistry Operations
San Antonio, TX—May 21, 2019 – Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) announced that Cole Tautges has joined the company as Vice President of Chemistry...
BRC Issue 7 Food Safety Audit Data over the past three years
From 2016 to 2018, FSNS C&A auditors conducted over 600 BRC Issue 7 Food Safety site audits, resulting in the identification of over 4800...
FSNS C&A is now licensed to perform audits against the Gluten-Free Certification Program
FSNS C&A is now licensed by the Allergen Control Group to perform audits against the Gluten-Free Certification Program. This program was...
JBS Global Food Innovation Center Named in Honor of FSNS Board Member Gary Smith
Last month, the JBS Global Food Innovation Center in Honor of Gary & Kay Smith opened its doors. The USDA-FSIS-inspected facility is a...