Food Safety

Prioritizing food safety is a bakery must: Corbion

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:39:00 -0400

A leader from the company discusses the vitality of good manufacturing practices and taking necessary precautions to keep consumers safe.

Food Safety Summit brings together industry leaders

Fri, 22 May 2026 13:30:00 -0400

This year’s conference placed strong emphasis on emerging technologies, regulatory developments, supply chain transparency, sanitation, workforce culture, and industry collaboration.

Chocolate-hazelnut spread sickens German consumers

hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:28:00 -0400

Patient interviews and a case-control study point to a certain brand as the vehicle of illness.

The 2026 Food Safety Summit spotlights industry safeguards

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:30:00 -0400

Speakers set to present at this year’s conference represent producers, suppliers, agencies, and other key experts.

Gene-edited wheat leads to reduced levels of acrylamide

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:23:00 -0400

Biscuits produced from the CRISPR-edited ingredient showed a 93% reduction in acrylamide compared to controls.

FPSA to host food loss, waste webinar

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:29:00 -0400

Across the industry, expectations around food loss and waste reporting are rising—from regulatory pressure to customer demands and sustainability commitments.

FDA delays approvals for 'natural' food dyes

hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:15:00 -0400

The delays give the agency time to respond to comments made on the final orders approving beetroot red and spirulina extract for use as color additives in human foods.

Mettler Toledo launches eGuide for food manufacturers

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:04:00 -0400

The guide outlines practical ways to identify risks, select the right inspection technologies, and build a proactive contamination prevention strategy.

Food Safety Summit to offer certificate courses

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:28:00 -0400

The robust lineup of Certificate Courses offers in-depth, practical training led by internationally recognized experts.

OSU invests $7M to strengthen food infrastructure

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500

The HPP installation supports Oklahoma processors who previously had to seek advanced processing services outside the region.

RFK Jr. highlights FDA's focus on GRAS ‘loophole'

hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0500

The "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS) loophole allows ingredients into the food supply without FDA review.

BEMA announces Sanitary Design Workshop

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:48:00 -0500

Educational topics at the bakery org's conference include water control, equipment and facility best practices, plus others.

Sanitation and cleaning practices evolve to keep up with demands

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0500

Snack and bakery operations, continually pressed to do more with less, cannot afford to cut corners when it comes to hygiene.

AIB International names Aaron Edwards CEO

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:37:00 -0500

The executive brings nearly three decades of food, beverage, and ingredients experience to his new role.

Rising rodent populations threaten food producers

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:05:43 -0400

Rentokil’s 2024 State of the Rodent Report links the trend to milder winters, rapid construction, and urban population growth.

Commercial Food Sanitation opens training facility

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:41:00 -0400

The center will host sessions on a range of topics, including basics of sanitation, hygienic design, and more.

Trü Frü products recalled

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 18:06:24 -0400

FDA has publicized a voluntary recall of certain Trü Frü products, issued by third-party manufacturer the Georgia Nut Company, due to the potential presence of metal.

LuminUltra strikes distribution deal with Kikkoman

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:55:49 -0400

LuminUltra will serve as an official North American distributor of Kikkoman Biochemifa’s microbial monitoring solutions for food safety and hygiene.

Key Technology introduces optical sorter for chips

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:48:19 -0400

The new Compass optical sorter from Key Technology is designed for potato chips, tortilla chips, and similar snack foods.

Eriez introduces PrecisionGuard X8 Metal Detector

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:41:50 -0400

The system delivers accurate and reliable detection of ferrous, nonferrous, and stainless-steel contaminants across applications, including food and packaging.

Proper coatings can protect bakery environments: Sherwin-Williams

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:18:00 -0400

With high heat from ovens and lingering flour dust, the proper coating and application can help keep a facility clean and safe.

Hostess recalls select Ding Dongs

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:05:56 -0400

Consumers are urged to check the UPC, lot number, and expiration date of Ding Dong snack cakes in their possession.

ASB, cereals association partner for BakingTECH 2026

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:45:00 -0400

The Milling & Baking Division of Cereals & Grains Association will again host its Spring Technical Conference ahead of ASB’s opening sessions on February 16, 2026.

Duravant appoints director of product management

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:09:00 -0400

The new hire brings more than 15 years of experience in product management and leadership, and spent nearly seven years at Bühler in product management leadership roles.

KPM Analytics expands inspection manufacturing facilities

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400

The modern facility in Trento, Italy will become the new home for advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered vision quality and food safety inspection for the company's EyePro System product brand.

Protecting baked goods, snacks challenging but vital: Kerry

Fri, 30 May 2025 11:16:00 -0400

With contamination incidents on the rise, producers are more on guard than ever and seeking effective, natural ways to protect their products.

Security of supply chain takes center stage at 2025 Food Safety Summit

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The safety-minded event agenda is set to tackle safety in bakery and snack production.

IFT to host virtual food fraud prevention workshop

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:50:00 -0400

Part of IFT’s new virtual workshop series, the four sessions will be held April 1, 3, 8, and 10, from 3:00 pm–4:30 pm CDT.

AIB names Tameka Carr board of trustees chair

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:06:00 -0500

The executive, with more than 25 years of industry experience, currently serves as Kroger's product development and quality director.

Food Safety Summit unveils 2025 education slate

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Registration is now open for the show, which will take place May 12–15 in Rosemont, IL.