food safety

FDA Moves into Second Phase of AI Imported Seafood Pilot Program

February 10, 2021 FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched the second phase of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Imported Seafood Pilot program. The pilot is scheduled to run from February 1, 2021 through July 31, 2021, and the agency does not expect any significant service interruptions to industry and seafood import processers. …

FDA Announces New Sampling Plan for Romaine Grown in the Yuma, Arizona Growing Region

February 8, 2021 FDA

FDA plans to to begin collecting samples of romaine lettuce from commercial coolers in February and intends to continue sampling through the end of the romaine harvest season in Yuma. …

FSNS Moves Into New State-of-the-Art Laboratory in Green Bay, WI

January 27, 2021 Food Safety Net Services

Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) has been providing industry-leading food safety testing services in Green Bay, Wisconsin since 2005. FSNS has announced their move within the city to a new, state-of-the-art laboratory. This transition will allow FSNS to continue to grow as one of the food safety leaders in the region, and expand operations throughout the Midwest. …

USDA Agricultural Research Service Innovations for Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Foods

January 25, 2021 USDA ARS

Scientists at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Eastern Regional Research Center (ERRC) in Wyndmoor, PA, have identified a method to improve the safety of ready-to-eat (RTE) foods. …

Progressive Beef and Wendy’s Advance Partnership to Verify and Improve Animal Care, Food Safety and Sustainability in Fresh Beef Supply

January 19, 2021 Progressive Beef

Progressive Beef, which has an innovative animal care and sustainability program for cattle feedlot operators, is proud to share progress in its partnership with Wendy’s®: at the end of 2020, 40% of Wendy’s U.S. fresh, never frozen beef supply* is sourced from Progressive Beef™-certified feedlots, representing a 15% increase in 2020. …