food safety

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. …

Industry Leaders Call To Expand Produce Safety Research

January 19, 2021 Center for Produce Safety

Calling out the need to expand research to answer produce-specific food safety questions, the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) has launched a new capital fundraising campaign to finance the center’s research program for the next five years. CPS volunteer leaders from across the supply chain are calling on their colleagues to invest generously in their collective future. …

Markon Hires New Food Safety Director

January 13, 2021 Markon Cooperative

In her new role, Burr will use her proficiency of field and processing practices, product recall expertise, and sustainability knowledge to enhance Markon’s food safety initiatives. …

FDA Partners with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Western Center for Food Safety, and California Agricultural Stakeholders to Enhance Food Safety

November 20, 2020 FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing the launch of a multi-year study to improve food safety through enhanced understanding of the ecology of human pathogens in the environment that may cause foodborne illness outbreaks. …