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NSF International Opens Toxin Testing Lab in China |
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Inquiries regarding testing for toxins have increased due to recent product recalls and increased media coverage of those recalls |
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NSF International, Inc. (Ann Arbor, Mich.), a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Food and Water Safety, has established a testing lab in Shanghai, China, to screen for the presence of melamine and other toxins in products headed for the United States and other countries. ( more ) |
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New Fiber-Optic Technology Could Enhance Food Safety |
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Although the technology has great potential, a number of questions remain unanswered |
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A new light source based on fiber-optic technology promises to improve inspection of food, produce, paper, currency, recyclables, and other products, says Gary Carver, PhD, the optical scientist developing the technology. Carver's lab is at Princeton Lightwave (Cranbury, N.J.), which partnered with OFS Labs, a division of Furukawa Electric in Somerset, N.J., to work on the project. ( more ) |
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Protecting U.S. Borders from Insect Invaders |
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Each year, Customs and Border Protection inspectors intercept tens of thousands of pests thought to be a risk |
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On a typical day, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency inspectors at various ports of entry seize more than 4,000 prohibited meats, plant materials, and animal products. They also seize products containing insects that, if gone undetected, could threaten U.S. agriculture and its economy, says Erlinda P. Byrd, a spokeswoman for the CBP. ( more ) |
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New Software Can Help Speed Food Recalls |
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The software can determine where a finished product was shipped from and where all the ingredients came from in less than four hours |
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How can food processors quickly trace the source of contamination in a bag of prepared salad that contains a variety of ingredients from different farms? Nick Bova, an engineer and expert in food chain supply planning, says his company has the answer: a software platform that allows them to trace, within minutes, where the finished product was shipped from and where all the ingredients came from, well ahead of the four hours mandated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ( more ) |
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| Optimizing the efficiency of electronic regulatory submissions |
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| GMA/FPA Workshops Help Maintain and Enhance Food Safety Excellence |
| Whether the issue is HACCP, supplier assurance, allergens or labeling, online or in person, The Grocery Manufacturers/Food Products Association (GMA/FPA) is the premier provider of training and education for food safety professionals. Take advantage of GMA/FPA's 100 years of industry insight and regulatory expertise by clicking here for the fall 2007 workshop calendar and register today! |
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