food safety

Thayer Scale Announces Launch of New Hygienic Weigh Feeder for High Accuracy Weighing

September 9, 2021 Thayer Scale

Thayer Scale, a manufacturer of equipment for the continuous weighing and feeding of bulk materials, launches a new hygienic weigh feeder. The feeder is designed to provide a flow rate measurement solution for the enhanced food safety processing segment. The Model HWF Hygienic Weigh Feeder is specifically engineered to accurately measure the rate of flow, control the rate of flow or dose conveyed, in-process bulk materials for food safety segments that require strict adherence to 3-A standards including, individual QFV, ready to eat food service, meat processing, poultry processing, cheese conversion (shred, grate) and seafood. …

FDA Hosts New Era of Smarter Food Safety Summit on E-Commerce

September 3, 2021 FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a Federal Register Notice to formally announce a three-day public meeting to discuss the safety of foods sold online and delivered directly to consumers. …

EFI Highlights Role of Farmworkers During Food Safety Month

September 2, 2021 Equitable Food Initiative

Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer advocacy groups, is celebrating National Food Safety Education Month by encouraging growers and agricultural associations to share their commitment to food safety and remind consumers that farmers and farmworkers are on the frontlines of providing safe, nutritious food.  …

New Era of Smarter Food Safety

August 31, 2021 FDA

Registration is open for the 2021 FDA Retail Food Protection Seminar, which will be held September 13-16, 2021. Registration for the virtual event is free and open to all interested in retail food safety, including state, local, territorial, and tribal regulators, industry, and academia. …

PrimusLabs — Ag Never Sleeps

August 30, 2021 Primus Group

“Regardless of whether you’re an importer, broker or buyer- whatever your role in the fresh produce supply chain – the lab testing partner you choose should understand the pain points for your part in it, your particular commodities, and what your objectives are,” says Adam Hughes, Director of Microbiology for PrimusLabs. …