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• Illinois introduces legislation to ban these 5 food additives.? ? ??
• High-pressure processing achieves 6-log pathogen reduction and 90-day safety for cold brew coffee in study by Hiperbaric.
• Interested in what food program regulations and guidance documents the U.S. FDA is developing this year? See the complete list here.?
• New study finds high levels of chemicals in popular food products.

Do You Audit Your Facility to the FSSC 22000 Standard?

If so, Version 6 (against which all audits must be conducted beginning April 1, 2024) requires the following in clause 2.5.13:

• Ongoing shelf-life verification process
• Cooking instruction validation for ready-to-cook products

Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) Lab+, our contract research division, helps hundreds of manufacturers each year with shelf-life studies, cooking instruction validations, and other research projects.?

Our experts are ready to help you meet these new FSSC 22000 Version 6 requirements; reach out today for a quote.?

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How to Conduct an Allergen Gap Assessment?

54% of U.S. FDA food recalls in 2023 were due to undeclared allergens. Here's how to avoid ending up on that list.

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How to Help Prevent Physical Hazards in Food: A Guide for QC Teams

One popular grocery chain had to pull multiple products from its shelves last year due to physical hazards such as metal and rocks. Discover techniques for preventing physical hazards in food.? ??

Here's How It's Done

Get Your CA Prop 12 Audit Checklist

California Prop 12 took effect on Jan. 1, 2024, instituting new regulations for producers and distributors of certain animal products sold in California.

Has your organization conducted a Prop 12 compliance audit yet?

If not, use our California Prop 12 checklist to gauge your readiness to pass an audit and prepare for success.

• Designed for Distributors &?Producers (egg-laying hens, breeding pigs, veal)
• Divided into easy-to-read sections
• Includes California Code of Regulations (CCR) references

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Our 2024 Food Safety Training Schedule is now available!?

Sanitation: Management of Cleaning & Disinfecting

March 4-7, Virtual (4 hours/day)

HACCP Training Course

March 11-12, Virtual?

FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI)?

March 12-14, Virtual Implementing SQF Systems Ed 9 and Internal Auditing Training

March 18-20, Virtual Internal Auditing (SQF) March 20, Virtual

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Refrigerated Foods Association Annual Conference

March 3-5, Fort McDowell, Ariz.?

Seafood Expo North America

March 10-12, Boston