Food Safety
Project taps plasma technology to disinfect wash water
A Drexel University research team is working to harness technology similar to that used in plasma televisions and fluorescent lights to develop an effective, non-chemical, low-cost wash water disinfection system. Cold plasma is created when... more »
EPA approves pathogen treatment protocol for ag water
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced July 30 a new protocol for the development and registration of antimicrobial treatments for preharvest agricultural water, such as the water used in farm irrigation systems. The protocol... more »
United Fresh promotes McEntire to senior vice president food safety & technology
United Fresh Produce Association announced July 23 the promotion of Jennifer McEntire to the position of senior vice president, food safety and technology. McEntire joined the association four years ago, bringing her extensive background in... more »
COVID-19 agriculture regulations present challenges to Washington growers
Washington State University Extension faculty and staff are working to provide training and resources to Washington’s agriculture industry as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Washington state. “COVID-19 is affecting the food supply chain,” said... more »
FDA: Prioritized domestic inspections will be pre-announced to businesses
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the following statement on July 10. "FDA has been thoughtfully and deliberately determining the safest and most appropriate time to resume prioritized domestic inspections of FDA-regulated facilities and... more »
Del./Md./Va. researchers increase farmers’ market capacity and safety
Ensuring produce sold at Delmarva farmers' markets is safe and preparing local farmers to comply with a federal Food Safety Modernization Act in 2021 are twin objectives of a nearly half-million dollar U.S. Department of... more »
Blockchain in food traceability continues to evolve
Blockchain was quite a buzz word in recent years as cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin, began to draw attention from the masses. The hype around cryptocurrency and whether it was about to take off as the new... more »
IFoodDecisionSciences appoints new CEO, Wetherington as executive chair of the board
iFoodDecisionSciences (iFoodDS) has appointed Diane Wetherington as executive chair of the board and hired Scott Mathews as its new CEO. “These appointments, together with the recent acquisition of HarvestMark, represent milestones in the growth of... more »
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