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QualiTru, University of Minnesota establish “The Darrell Bigalke Food Safety & Food Quality Award” in founder’s honor

Mar 24, 2023Mar 24, 2023

U.S – The University of Minnesota in conjunction with QualiTru Sampling Systems has honored Darrell Bigalke, the founder of QualiTru Sampling Systems, with the Darrell Bigalke Food Safety & Food Quality Award for his four-decade-long dedication to ensuring food safety through ground-breaking innovations for the dairy and liquid food industries. “Darrell’s passion for food safety and quality, captured in his…

Industry stakeholders contest bill seeking to ban use of popular additives in confectionery

Mar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023

U.S – A California bill that could outlaw products containing certain additives is drawing retaliation from industry stakeholders who have argued that the additives in contention are “safe”. Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, who represents part of Los Angeles, filed AB418 in February to limit the use of five popular food additives that have been linked to cancer, DNA damage, and organ…

Researchers develop technique to forecast food insecurity

Mar 20, 2023Mar 20, 2023

U.S – Researchers at the Central European University’s Department of Network and Data Science have developed a new tool that can use a variety of data to anticipate food insecurity up to 30 days in advance. Elisa Omodei, a study author and Assistant Professor in the Central European University’s Department of Network and Data Science, claimed that the tool could…

Environmental Protection Agency issues draft on proposed maximum levels for PFAs in drinking water

Mar 19, 2023Mar 19, 2023

U.S – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to regulate several different forms of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as contaminants, setting new maximum levels for six PFAS in drinking water, according to a pre-publication draft of a final rule. In March 2021, EPA issued a determination to regulate perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) as contaminants…

Acheson Group granted Accredited Training Enterprise license

Mar 16, 2023Mar 19, 2023

U.S – The Acheson Group (TAG), a food safety consultancy firm, has received a BRCGS Standard license designating it as an Accredited Training Enterprise (ATE). BRCGS Approved Training Partners (ATPs) are internationally-recognized trainers who train auditors, sites, consultants, and retailers in BRCGS’ Global Standards requirements and protocol. TAG has previously offered training on the standards and protocol of the BRCGS…

Danone launches its hypoallergenic infant formula brand in the US

Mar 15, 2023Mar 15, 2023

USA – Danone, one of the world’s largest food and beverage corporations, has introduced its hypoallergenic baby formula brand, Pepticate, to the US, following an infant formula shortage in the country. The product is made by Danone’s specialised nutrition arm in North America, Nutricia, to help support families whose babies have food allergies. The company explained that Pepticate is an…

QualiTru Sampling Systems debuts new TruStream7 Septum EU to ease aseptic inline process monitoring

Mar 8, 2023Mar 9, 2023

U.S – QualiTru Sampling Systems, experts in the field of aseptic and representative sample equipment for the food and dairy sectors, have debuted a new TruStream7 Septum EU created specially to meet the needs of European dairy and liquid food processing enterprises. The cutting-edge septum, which permits separate samples to be pulled from seven different channels, is EC1935/2004 compliant and…

George Mason University receives funding to develop techniques for speeding up bacteria detection in food

Mar 7, 2023Mar 7, 2023

U.S – George Mason University, a public research University, has been awarded a U.S$ 35,000 grant as part of a collaboration between Intellifoods Labs and the university to investigate ways to speed up the process of detecting bacteria in food samples. The researchers intend to utilize the funds “to minimize the time to identify both live and dead bacteria in…

USDA extends speed limit trials in National Swine Slaughter Inspection System firms

Mar 7, 2023Mar 7, 2023

U.S – The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the time-limited trials (TLTs) that previously allowed some National Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS) businesses to run at a faster line speed through November 30, 2023. A directive from the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota was issued in March…

USDA publishes draft rule on “Product of USA” label claims to provide clarity to consumers

Mar 7, 2023Mar 7, 2023

U.S – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a proposed rule with new regulatory requirements to better align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim with consumer comprehension of the claim’s meaning. According to the proposed rule, meat, poultry, and egg products may only use the voluntary “Product of USA” or “Made in the USA” label claim if…

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