Boar's Head paused operations Feb. 13 for a company-wide initiative called “Boar’s Head Food Safety Promise Day.”

As the food industry prepares for FSMA 204 compliance to be mandated Jan. 15, 2026, many companies are overwhelmed.

The key to successfully cleaning and sanitizing grocery meat and poultry departments is establishing a maintenance program and performing the services on a regularly scheduled frequency, said Jerry DiGiovanni, president of Kept Companies.

The US Food and Drug Administration no longer will allow the use of Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs.

In addition to focusing on Listeria, FSIS anticipates that the 2025-2027 term committee will also explore food safety strategies for aged raw milk cheeses.

From automated evisceration lines equipped with data-driven precision to eco-friendly waste management solutions, these advancements are not just increasing productivity, they’re redefining the very standards of the industry.

ReposiTrak and Upshop have come together in a strategic partnership to create a true end-to-end traceability solution.

Several more states have been impacted by HPAI in the midst of the holiday season, including outbreaks in Ohio and California that each affected over 1 million egg laying hens.

The FDA has once again partnered with non-profit public health organization Stop Foodborne Illness on a food safety culture webinar series in 2025.