Keep Food Safety in Mind This Thanksgiving
Nov 19, 2024 · The U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging consumers to practice food safety throughout the entire Thanksgiving process, from the grocery store to the dining table.
Quality Assurance & Food Safety - Resources for food safety and …
FSIS Announces Stronger Measures to Protect Public from Listeria. Over the past several months, Listeria monocytogenes has been linked to foodborne illness outbreaks and large-scale recalls of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, causing …
Sanitation Supplement: The Essentials of Sanitation in Food Facilities
Sep 23, 2024 · Features; Sanitation Supplement: The Essentials of Sanitation in Food Facilities. From handwashing to employee hygiene, food safety specialist Francine Shaw breaks down the essentials of sanitation so food businesses can enhance customer safety and contribute positively to community health.
Navigating the New FDA Food Traceability Rule: Meeting …
Sep 20, 2024 · Navigating the New FDA Food Traceability Rule: Meeting Requirements and Enhancing Safety. FSMA Rule 204 assigns new responsibilities to companies that handle certain foods at any point in the supply chain — from harvest or creation through production to point-of-sale or point-of-consumption.
Monitoring Microorganisms in a Food Plant
Apr 19, 2018 · OLE DOSLAND, QA & Food Safety Consultant, Certified Instructional Designer/Professional Instructor. An effective sanitation program should remove food debris, organic material, and soil from areas that may support the survival or growth of microorganisms.
Fumigation in Food Facilities - Quality Assurance & Food Safety
Jun 18, 2021 · For some food facilities, fumigation is a critical process to ensure against pest contamination. For others, the pest control service is against company or federal regulations.
HACCP Deviations - Quality Assurance & Food Safety
May 21, 2018 · HACCP Deviations. When a food facility deviates from the critical control points (CCPs) in its HACCP program, it can be attributed to a couple of reasons.
Validation and Verification of Food Safety Control Measures
Jun 11, 2015 · Validation and Verification of Food Safety Control Measures. Food manufacturers are responsible for developing and implementing a food safety program that is scientifically effective (validation) in controlling hazards and complies with …
The Importance of Hand Hygiene in Food Processing Environments
Nov 8, 2023 · Throughout the food industry, it is commonly said that hand hygiene is the first line of defense in reducing the risk of cross-contamination from workers’ hands.
Evaluating and Approving Suppliers - Quality Assurance & Food …
Oct 2, 2014 · Ingredients, processing aids, and packaging materials are the foundation of finished food products. Your relationships with the companies who supply these materials are a critical part of your mission to provide safe, quality products.