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Every processing plant that we visit generates a substantial amount of data. Often the data generated is reviewed after being gathered and then...

Version 9 of the SQF code was released in late 2020 with facilities expected to have requirements fully implemented no later than May 24, 2021....

FSNS is ramping up to test for over 400 pesticides in low-fat foods such as vegetables, fruits, and grains. The FSNS validated method employs...

Advocation of Grass-Fed beef originated among animal-rights activists who considered confinement of cattle in feedyards to be “animal abuse in...

Most of the manufacturers of fake meat have no interest in “competing” with those who produce meat conventionally; their vision, intent, or goal is...

The world has gone virtual over the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the way we audit, review, and meet to discuss food safety. An...

For almost a year now, people all across the globe have learned to adjust their daily lives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As people have...

Listeria monocytogenes is a gram-positive, facultative anaerobic foodborne pathogen. Eating food contaminated with Listeria can cause Listeriosis, a...

Cyclospora cayetanensis is a protozoan organism that is classified as a Coccidian parasite. Coccidian parasites are single-celled, obligate...

The Livestock Auditing Team at FSNS Certification & Audit has experienced many changes during 2020. Despite the challenges presented due to the...