As 2018 nears, retailers and instore deli and bakery suppliers will keep a close eye on Washington, D.C., and other seats of governmental power, where existing and pending food safety and health-related legislation could significantly impact their industries.

When most people hear about a food recall, the first thing that comes to mind is foodborne illness — listeria, salmonella and E. coli being the usual suspects.

A leading food safety consultancy is hosting a seminar aimed at insuring that imported foods meet food safety guidelines.

It’s always been in the best interests of commissaries and other food facilities to keep their operations as clean and sanitary as possible.

Armed with clipboards, swabs and a keen eye, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has slowly begun assessing bakery operations across the country. 

With this system, HFI said it can now conduct kill step validation in accordance to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

At a time when compliance with FSMA is top of mind, a host of new package types have tamper-evident and tamper-resistant features that are touted by suppliers.

As the result of FSMA, the FDA is moving from an inspection mode of action to an assessment model. If this sounds like semantics, be assured it is not.

As producers strive to keep up with regulation surrounding the Food Safety Modernization Act, inline metal detection, X-ray inspection and vision systems become even more important.

Now, under FSMA, the FDA emphasizes data management as a way of prevention as well as accountability when it comes to food safety.