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| Neogen Launches Lateral Flow Test for Zearalenone |
2/2/2012 |
| Neogen Corporation has added to its line of simple, quick, and fully quantitative tests for mycotoxins with the introduction of Reveal Q+ for Zearalenone |
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| News Categories: Products |
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| IFT Offers Scientific Perspective on Reducing Sodium Consumption |
2/2/2012 |
| IFT supports the continued effort to reduce sodium levels in food; however, there are multiple challenges incurred with reducing sodium in foods that impact product attributes, such as taste, texture, nutrition, product structure, but most importantly—the safety of the food. |
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| News Categories: Industry News, Food Quality |
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| Food Groups Urge Administration to Reject New Food Taxes |
1/31/2012 |
| A coalition of more than 30 food groups urged senior administration leaders to develop a fiscal year 2013 budget request that fully funds FDA food safety programs without saddling consumers and food makers with new taxes or fees. |
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| News Categories: Industry News, FDA, Food Safety |
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| Animal Study Finds Genetically Modified Food to be Safe |
1/26/2012 |
| A three-year feeding study has shown no adverse health effects in pigs fed genetically modified (GM) maize. |
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| News Categories: Industry Research, Research & Development |
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| Video: E. coli Infection Strategy |
1/17/2012 |
| A video that uses animation to show the molecular tricks that an infectious strain of Escherichia coli uses to infect a person's stomach. |
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| News Categories: Industry News |
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| InfinityQS Sponsors Aberdeen Group Report |
1/17/2012 |
| The company is sponsoring “Food Safety and Traceability 2011,” which examines traceability capabilities and performance in the food and beverage industry with a focus on the effects of FSMA10. |
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| News Categories: E. coli |
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| Fumigants & Pheromones Conference Set for May in Indianapolis |
1/13/2012 |
| The conferece will be held May 16-18, 2012 at the University Place Conference Center in downtown Indianapolis. It is organized by Insects Limited and Fumigation Service & Supply. |
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| News Categories: Industry Events |
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| USDA 'Blueprint for Stronger Service' Designed to Increase Efficiency |
1/11/2012 |
| In a move to "meet the evolving needs of a 21st century agricultural economy, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack presented USDA's Blueprint for Stronger Service, a plan that helps producers continue to drive America's economy by streamlining operations and cutting costs. |
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| News Categories: Industry News, USDA, Food Safety |
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| FSNS Names Wester as Vice President, Regulatory Affairs |
1/11/2012 |
| Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) has named Patricia Wester as Vice President, Regulatory Affairs. Wester is a veteran of food safety in both domestic and international firms. |
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| News Categories: Supplier News |
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| Decagon Devices Announces New Vapor Sorption Analyzer |
1/11/2012 |
| The AquaLab Vapor Sorption Analyzer (VSA) allows scientists to better understand moisture in products and pinpoint quality control issues, according to manufacturer Decagon Devices. |
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| News Categories: Supplier News |
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| McCloud Services Presents Pest Invasion 2012 |
1/2/2012 |
| The seminar combines hands-on and classroom training on timely topics important in solving food industry problems and maintaining regulatory compliance. This year's event will be held March 12-13, at Stonegate Conference Center. |
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| News Categories: Industry Events |
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| FDA Creates Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance |
12/28/2011 |
| To help the food industry comply with upcoming preventive controls requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act, the FDA in cooperation with I IT IFSH has created a Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance to develop training courses and materials on preventing contamination during food production. |
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| News Categories: FDA, Regulatory News |
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| P+L Systems Launches Six New Fly Light Models |
12/21/2011 |
| The new models, now available for purchase in the U.S., include five glueboard units (Aura, Halo 30, Halo 45, Edge and Nectar) and one electric grid unit (Allure). |
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| News Categories: Supplier News |
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| Alliance Scale Offers Class F Cast Iron Grip Handle Weights |
12/20/2011 |
| The scales can be used by installers, service technicians, and state and local officials to calibrate all types of commercial weighing equipment. |
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| News Categories: Supplier News |
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| IOI Loders Croklaan Earns 'Excellent' SQF Level II Certification |
12/20/2011 |
| The SQF Program is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and links primary production certification to food manufacturing, distribution and agent/broker management certification. Administered by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), SQF benefits from continual retailer feedback about consumer concerns. |
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| News Categories: Supplier News |