Blogs
Are Plant-Based Meat Alternatives “Healthier” Than Genuine Beef?
A Gallup Poll press release (2020) said, “70% of consumers who never eat meat or have cut back on eating meat cite ‘Health’ as a major reason”. “If...
Verifying the Corrective Action Effectiveness
When situations arise in our everyday life, we investigate the problem, correct the issue, and naturally we verify the corrections implemented, so...
Properly using Metal Detectors in the Food Industry
One of the most common recalls in the food industry is from foreign body contamination. Manufacturers have the capabilities to protect their brand,...
The complicated relationship between Salmonella and the Lymph Node
Non-typhoidal Salmonella enterica (commonly referred to as Salmonella) is the leading cause of foodborne illness globally resulting in most...
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....