How to Calculate Shelf Life of Food Using End-of-life Criteria
1-Minute Summary Define microbiological, chemical, and sensory end-of-life criteria before testing. Use shelf life studies to...
Food safety
How to Reduce Food Shelf Life Testing Cost Without Compromising Data
1-Minute Summary Food shelf life testing cost is incurred by baseline study setup and variable study design choices. Larger studies can...
How to Prepare for a GMP Audit in the Food Industry
Reviewed and Approved by Kaci Foote, Accreditation Manager, FSNS Certification & Audit 1-Minute Summary Many food and beverage manufacturers...
Are There Chemicals in My Food?
By Gary C. Smith and Keith E. Belk, Colorado State University You bet there are! All of our food – like everything in the world – is made up...
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...
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...
A Brief History of Governmental Oversight of Food Safety & Protection of Public Health
By Gary Smith and Keith Belk, Colorado State University In 1906, the Meat Inspection Act (MIA) assigned responsibility for food-safety...
Environmental Sampling Best Practices
Reviewed and Approved by Alex Brandt, PhD, Chief Science Officer, Certified Group; Ryan Welsh, M.S., Corporate Operations Support, Certified...