Revol Greens Engages Frank Yiannas, Food Safety Expert to Advise on Food Safety Practices

September 7, 2023 Revol Greens

Revol Greens, a prominent leader in sustainable greenhouse grown leafy greens production, is excited to announce the appointment of Frank Yiannas as an advisor for food safety. Frank Yiannas, former Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and a distinguished figure in the field of food safety, will serve as a food safety consultant for the company.

FDA and Stop Foodborne Illness to Co-Host Webinar on Facing Food Safety Challenges

September 5, 2023 FDA

The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the eighth in the ongoing series of webinars exploring food safety culture taking place on September 13, 2023, from 12 noon to 1:00 pm ET. The webinar series Collaborating on Culture in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety is in partnership with Stop Foodborne Illness, a non-profit public health organization.

How the FDA Uses Traceback to Respond to Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

July 20, 2023 FDA

Every year the FDA responds to dozens of foodborne outbreaks, but what does that mean? What are the steps the FDA and other public health agencies take to determine the source of a foodborne illness outbreak and protect public health? 

AgroFresh Acquires Tessara Expanding Post-Harvest Solutions Portfolio

July 20, 2023 AgroFresh

The acquisition expands AgroFresh’s footprint in food waste reduction and freshness solutions for table grapes and berries and bolsters the organization’s impact in growing regions in South Africa, China, Australia, and South America.

FMI Food Safety Management Program Recognized by FDA

July 18, 2023 FMI

FMI – The Food Industry Association announces that its food safety management program, Safe Quality Food (SQF), successfully completed a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pilot program and that the SQF Food Safety Code: Food Manufacturing, Edition 9 plus the SQF Addendum for the Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule are in alignment with the Preventive Controls for Human Foods Rule, one of the key rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act.