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...
Food safety
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...
Non-Confirming Food Samples: How to Handle False Positives
Reviewed and Approved by Ryan Welsh, M.S., Corporate Operations Support, Certified Group 1-Minute Summary False positives can waste time...
What Is SQF?
As a food manufacturer, you need to do more than develop great-tasting products on schedule and within your budget. You must go the extra mile to...
Most Important Food Safety Certifications & Qualifications
In the past, advancing in a hospitality or food-related career meant taking an entry-level position and working your way up the ladder. Fast...
Food Safety and Quality Culture: What is the Auditor Looking For?
Reviewed and Approved by Justin Derington, Director of Auditing Services, FSNS Certification & Audit 1-Minute Summary Food Safety and...