Packing pouches to protect produce from pathogens By News Desk  The U.S. Department of Agriculture is helping scientists at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Fort Pierce, FL, develop a small plastic pouch to make food safer. Sanitizers are often used to kill microbes on produce. Food processors in the U.S. add chlorine to wash water in produce packing operations as a preventative measure, and... Continue Reading
International food safety community honors its own in Tampa By News Desk  TAMPA, FL — The International Association for Food Protection will present awards recognizing excellence in food safety to the following organizations and individuals during its annual meeting and conference this week at the Tampa Convention Center. With more than 4,000 members worldwide, the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) is committed to its trademarked slogan:... Continue Reading
Dave Theno Fellowship unveiled at IAFP food safety conference By Coral Beach  TAMPA, FL — Before beginning three days of seminars, panel discussions, scientific research presentations and high-level collaboration on how to make food safer, members of the International Association for Food Protection paused Sunday evening to remember and honor one of the best of their ranks. In a special presentation before the annual Ivan Parkin Lecture,... Continue Reading
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