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In response to the estimated 900 product recalls that have taken place in the past 18 months, the Food Marketing Institute and GS1 US plan to launch an online portal by late summer that is designed to allow rapid and secure communication of...
A cow has tested positive for brucellosis, a serious livestock disease that had been declared nonexistent in U.S. cattle earlier this year, according to a published report.
The Food Marketing Institute and GS1 US plan to launch the Product Recall Collaboration Zone, an online portal allowing manufacturers to disseminate standard recall information to retailers, by late summer of this year, said Patrick Walsh, FMI&...
Tyson Foods has killed and buried a flock of 15,000 hens in West Fork, Ark., that tested positive for possible exposure to avian flu during routine blood tests last week.
Catholic Healthcare West, a hospital chain here and shareholder in Kroger Co., has sent a letter to Kroger shareholders urging them to support its proposal to require the retailer to report on emerging product safety issues.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention here says it has traced 40 cases of salmonella in Texas and New Mexico back to large, raw tomatoes, including Roma and red round tomatoes, according to published reports.
The Grocery Manufacturers Association and the American Frozen Food Institute have joined the Partnership for Food Safety Education as contributing members.
GS1 US, Lawrenceville, N.J., and Food Marketing Institute, Arlington, Va., said yesterday that they have developed the Product Recall Collaboration Zone, an online tool developed using best practices and Food and Drug Administration guidelines, to...
The Grocery Manufacturers Association yesterday announced the release of the “Food Supply Chain Handbook,” designed to aid food and beverage makers in selecting safe and reliable ingredient, packaging and service suppliers throughout...
More than 91% of consumers are concerned about trans fats, but nearly two-thirds (60%) don’t understand that unsaturated fats are healthful. That was one of several “diet disconnects” found in the third annual Food & Health...