Jun 25, 2023 | Food Safety Africa Magazine

FoodChain ID appoints Conor Kearney as CEO to drive food safety, compliance mission

Jun 25, 2023Jun 25, 2023

U.S – FoodChain ID, a prominent organization specializing in food safety, testing, and sustainability, has announced the appointment of Conor Kearney as the new CEO, effective immediately. Kearney assumes the role following the passing of Brad Riemenapp, who led FoodChain ID for over five years before his unfortunate demise in May after battling cancer. Kearney brings extensive experience and expertise…

Novolyze introduces AI-enhanced predictive data modeling for advanced food safety solutions

Jun 25, 2023Jun 25, 2023

U.S – Novolyze, a leading provider of food safety solutions and quality digitization technology, has unveiled an innovative release featuring predictive data modeling and analytics powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). This advancement enhances the company’s Sanitation Complete and Environmental Monitoring Platform (EMP), enabling the automatic generation of trend charts and digital heat maps. By leveraging historical…

Study reveals Pseudomonas biofilms’ role in enhancing survival of Listeria monocytogenes despite disinfection

Jun 25, 2023Jun 25, 2023

NORWAY – A recent study conducted by researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology has revealed the potential threat posed by Pseudomonas biofilms in food processing environments. While typically associated with food spoilage rather than foodborne illnesses, these biofilms have been found to aid the survival of Listeria monocytogenes cells even after disinfection. This discovery highlights the need…