Arizona bill could endanger food safety nationwide By Coral Beach  Arizona lawmakers are considering a bill that seeks to do away with state licensing for a wide variety of professions, trades and positions — including packers of fresh produce and other foods. With the state being No. 2 in the nation for production of lettuce and leafy greens, the deregulation legislation could compromise food safety... Continue Reading
CAPA plans essential to surviving a recall By Megan Pellegrini  When auditors visit food facilities, particularly when auditing for compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act, one of the first things they want to see is the Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) plan. Noncompliance and recalls can have financial consequences — the average cost of a food recall is $10 million, according to Sage Food... Continue Reading
Expert survey says: You can't test your way to food safety By Coral Beach  Recent foodborne illness outbreaks have pushed pathogen testing into the headlines, with national restaurant chains and local eateries touting negative test results as positive news. Executives for the Denver-based fast-food burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill are relying on pathogen testing of fresh produce as part of their response to six foodborne outbreaks in the last... Continue Reading
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