food safety
Georgia vegetable growers grapple with hurricane’s aftermath
Hurricane Helene has caused extensive damage to Georgia's agriculture, hitting vegetable growers in the southeastern region especially hard. The Ge... READ MORE »
NPC comments to CFIA National Potato Wart Response Plan highlight concerns
The National Potato Council (NPC) and several state potato organizations have submitted comments to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) highlig... READ MORE »
FDA updates risk level of recalled potato products
The risk level of more than 10,000 recalled potato products has been updated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to multiple reports. ... READ MORE »
New top food official EPA veteran who served on HFP evaluation panel
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's new top food official served on a panel that evaluated the agency's Human Food Program last December. James... READ MORE »
Ex-FDA leader to advise tech startup on traceability rule
Former Food and Drug Administration official Frank Yiannas, who resigned from that agency earlier this year, has joined startup Internet of Things tec... READ MORE »
IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show keynote lineup features range of experts
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Global Produce & Floral Show keynote lineup for 2023 includes speakers with expertise ranging f... READ MORE »
Research uncovers tools to decrease acrylamides in deep-fried potatoes
New research has uncovered tools for stopping the formation of acrylamides when deep-frying potatoes to make crisps. The research, conducted by Nor... READ MORE »
FDA restructuring could include new look, name for Office of Regulatory Affairs
The Office of Regulatory Affairs could be revamped and renamed under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ongoing reorganization of its Human Foo... READ MORE »
Ishida marks milestone with release of advanced multihead weigher
Ishida, a supplier of food weighing and packaging machines and equipment based in Kyoto, Japan, is marking a milestone with the release of a new produ... READ MORE »
Big data, nanotechnology among focuses of USDA-NIFA grants
The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) invested $15 million in two key programs awarded through its Agriculture and Food Researc... READ MORE »
