Latest food safety Stories

The consumer’s concern about olive oil quality leads Flavor Your Life to discuss the process of classifying olive oil. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 On May 16, leading olive oil advocacy organization Flavor Your Life shares the process of classifying olive oil and discusses the organoleptic qualities it possesses. Due to a recent increase in consumer demand for the equality of olive oil classification standards, guidelines in the classification of olive oil in the European olive oil...

Government and Industry Come Together to Discuss Issues Affecting the U.S. Food Supply Hampton Beach, N.H. (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 The Northeast Food and Drug Officials Association (NEFDOA) will hold its annual education conference at Ashworth by the Sea in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire May 15-17, 2013. The agenda includes a variety of topics that address food protection and defense with speakers from across the country. Joan Bowman, Vice President of External Affairs, will exhibit on the...

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania State Police today announced the results of Operation Code R.E.D. (Refrigerated Enforcement Detail) refrigerator food truck inspection enforcement effort held on April 23. Operation Code R.E.D. targeted commercial vehicles and large trucks transporting potentially hazardous foods. "During Operation Code R.E.D., the Pennsylvania State Police and the Department of Agriculture worked together targeting food...

An Australian-based company has vowed to do everything in its power to help educate the general public and the food industry with listeriosis prevention methods. Palm Beach, QLD (PRWEB) May 11, 2013 Food-born illnesses like listeriosis can appear without warning, but representatives with Food Safety Today (http://foodsafetytoday.com.au) announced today that it will now provide extensive training and guidance on how to safely handle food. “What we’re offering the only nationally...

New research from Charleston|Orwig indicates definitions of “local” vary by age, can include national brands. Hartland, WI (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 New research confirms that interest in locally sourced foods is taking hold among consumers who equate “local” with “fresh” and “healthier” and who want to support their local economy. Yet definitions of “local” vary widely by age group and were found to encompass national brands, according to a survey commissioned by food...

The New Website Shows how IPC is Meeting Industry Demand for Eco-Friendly and Customizable High-Performance Insulation Products Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Insulated Products Corp (IPC), a U.S. manufacturer of customized temperature control packaging products, has recently launched a new website http://www.ipcpack.com. With the revamp, IPC demonstrates its focus on meeting broad customer demand for green alternatives to traditional insulated packaging products. IPC has...

Government and industry come together to discuss issues affecting the U.S. food supply. Niagara Falls, N.Y. (PRWEB) May 04, 2013 The Central Atlantic States Association of Food and Drug Officials (CASA) will hold its 97th Annual Educational and Training Seminar at The Sheraton at The Falls Hotel May 6-9, 2013. The agenda includes a variety of topics that address food protection and defense with speakers from across the country. Joan Bowman, Vice President of External Affairs, will...

A lawsuit filed Friday alleges that a Las Vegas couple fell ill with Salmonella infections after eating food from Firefly on Paradise. The couple is represented by Seattle-based Marler Clark. Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) May 04, 2013 Las Vegas residents Tzahi and Julia Salomon filed a lawsuit Friday* against Firefly, the Las Vegas restaurant the Southern Nevada Health District identified as the source of an 86-person Salmonella outbreak in late April. The Salomons are represented by...

Government and industry come together to discuss issues affecting the global food supply Baltimore (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 Gerald Wojtala, executive director of the International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI), will speak at this year’s Food Safety Summit. The three-day expo and conference, scheduled for April 30 to May 2 at the Baltimore Convention Center, will feature food safety experts from around the country, representing the public sector, industry, academia, and...

Food Sentry continues its study of global food safety violations by releasing an analysis of the primary global food safety violations committed by US companies. Albuquerque, NM (PRWEB) May 01, 2013 Food Sentry has released an analysis of the primary global food safety violations committed by US companies over the past 15 months, and the results are surprising. This follows an initial report describing the overall findings of global food safety violations in 73 countries and nearly 1,000...