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Mobile Forensic Testing Labs: Meeting the Need for Faster Response

Written by Robert Bohannon, Ph.D. on 3/31/16

Time is of the essence when a food-related incident is brewing and our standard mechanisms for response are not doing us any favours. Sudden and widespread outbreaks of food-borne pathogens are often characterized by delays in collecting good samples, shipping these perishable samples, extracting and testing them, and then reporting back with the results. In […]

Education and Technology: Incubators for Improving Food Safety in China

Written by Tina Brillinger on 12/09/15

Ask anyone in the grocery aisle what their thoughts are on purchasing food products in China and you’ll get an earful. Ask Chinese nationals what they think of their own food products and you’ll learn that they have an even deeper mistrust of the food that originates in China. Unfortunately, that’s all they’ve got. Recently […]

Socially Responsible Practices Drive Innovation in the Food Industry

Written by Susie Hoeller on 12/08/15

In the public mind, innovation means Silicon Valley, digital technology and social media. However, the food industry has been undergoing an intense period of innovation – but with much less fanfare. For the most part, the innovation in the food industry has been driven by entrepreneurs responding to evolving consumer demand for healthier food, transparency […]

Food Safety Transparency and Competitive Advantage

Written by Susie Hoeller on 10/21/15

“Food safety is not a competitive advantage” is a mantra repeated by many companies in the food industry. And, for ethical companies, ensuring food safety must be the company’s highest objective, regardless of market share. However, could it be that for some companies, the “behind the scenes” rationale is to avoid transparency when it comes to […]

Allergy Injector Pilot Project Takes Aim at Food Courts

Written by Lauren Solar on 10/01/15

The recent anaphylaxis death of Canadian university student Andrea Mariano has horrified many people across the country and the tragedy was made all the more poignant by the fact that despite years of consistency, the 18-year-old had forgotten to take her EpiPen with her the day she consumed the smoothie that resulted in her death. […]

The Human Right to Safe Food: China’s Continued Journey

Written by Allie Gallant on 8/25/15

China is developing at a rapid pace, which is good news…but when it comes to safe food, are some Chinese citizens being left behind? In terms of global economic development, China is a glowing success story. It had a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $10.36 trillion in 2014, second only to the United States, which is […]

Anaphylaxis Canada Initiates Name Change for Greater Outreach

Written by Lauren Solar on 8/24/15

Big news hit the health world this week as Anaphylaxis Canada announced its decision to rename the organization Food Allergy Canada. “It’s something that has evolved over the years,” explains Executive Director Laurie Harada. “At the beginning, people weren’t aware of anaphylaxis and part of the purpose of our organization was to increase that awareness.” […]

Pasteurization: Egg Safety in a Nutshell

Written by Allie Gallant on 10/13/14

If you’ve been watching the news over the past several months, you’ve probably come across some troubling stories about contaminated chicken. The floodgates were opened with a Consumer Reports study from late 2013. Of 300 raw chicken breast samples taken from stores across the U.S., 97% were contaminated with harmful bacteria. Numbers of this magnitude […]

Searching for a Cure: Updated Nutrition Facts Label Targets Major Public Health Concerns

Written by Allie Gallant on 6/30/14

The iconic Nutrition Facts label, first introduced in the United States over 20 years ago, is about to change. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new design and content to better inform consumers, and address current health issues like obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Food manufacturers in the U.S. — and those […]

Will washing fruits and vegetables protect you?

Written by Allie Gallant on 4/15/14

Giving your fruits and veggies a scrub before eating them is sensible, but will it protect you? The short answer when it comes to food safety is: no. Imagine if a hospital wiped down its operating equipment with water and said, “Well, that looks nice and clean to me; we’re ready to go!” Of course, […]

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