The COVID–19 pandemic continues to impact every industry and sector worldwide, but perhaps none more than the food industry. Lockdowns and restrictions to try and stop the spread of COVID-19 have led to shutdowns, closures and supply disruptions, from...
Before COVID-19, the food industry had a multitude of challenges: an ever-increasing complex supply chain, stringent legislation and rising standards for compliance and audits, political and environmental upheavals in parts of the world, rising populations with...
Stored product insects (SPIs) are the most costly pests to food businesses and destroy or contaminate a significant proportion of the world’s food supplies. Even in a developed country such as the US, SPIs damage up...
September is National Food Safety Education Month. Each year, an estimated 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die from eating contaminated food. Proper food preparation, handling, and...
Recent reports about rodents sold for food in markets and restaurants in Southeast Asia being infected with coronaviruses may have heightened concern about rodents transmitting the virus. During the COVID-19 lockdown, there have been many cases...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, food processing facilities remain open for operation while many other non-essential businesses are required to close their doors. Since customers want to buy food from a source they know is safe, many...
No matter how spotless a food processing facility appears to be, high-flying and low-lying food dust warrant several causes for concern. If allowed to accumulate, this dust not only poses a safety hazard, it can also...
For food and beverage processors, third-party audits are a part of doing business today. Preparing for an audit, whether it be BRC, SQF, AIB, FSSC22000, or even a customer audit, can be a time-consuming process. It...
Technology has found its way into almost every industry with the hopes of automating processes, maintaining standards, and securing consistency. The food industry is no exception. Threats of contamination, bacteria, and intentional adulteration are on the...
Let’s face it, flies are filthy creatures that have caused problems for mankind for centuries. This pest can be anything from a simple annoyance to a vector of disease. According to Penn State University’s Department of...