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The decision of when and which validation study approach to adopt

The PCQI course participants often showed a particular interest in the topic of validation, when and how to validate, what is acceptable and what is not, with regards to compliance with the FDA requirements.The Preventive Controls for Human Food requirements stipulate
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The All-Too-Human Causes of Food Safety System Shortfalls

Moving from knowledge-based to behavior-based training might be key to culture change An article published in the Food Safety Magazine, August 12, 2021 Given the continued growth of trade agreements and exchanges between countries and the evolution of production methods

COVID-19 Preparedness in the Food Industry

On 11 March 2020, the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization as the virus has spread to many countries. It’s the first time the WHO has called an outbreak a

Temporary COVID-19 Policy for Receiving Facilities in Meeting FSMA Supplier Verification Onsite Audit Requirements

As the global pandemic of COVID-19 continues to bring about turmoil and health threats, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued guidance to communicate the temporarily drop of the supplier verification onsite audit requirements for receiving facilities and importers under the  FDA Food Safety Modernization

Prevalence of antimicrobial – resistant Escherichia coli from raw vegetables in Lebanon

Fresh produce has been implicated in a number of documented outbreaks of foodborne illness caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) have been detected on vegetables, raising concerns about the prevalence of E. coli contamination in produce, which can take

Microbiological quality of ready-to-eat fresh vegetables and their link to food safety environment and handling practices in restaurants in Lebanon

The increased consumption of ready-to-eat (RTE) salads outside homes as a result of a fast paced lifestyle, awareness on their nutritional attributes and enhanced processing technology is well documented. Outbreak investigations often indicate that food service establishments greatly contribute to

The transfer rate of Salmonella Typhimurium from one contaminated parsley to other consecutively chopped batches- Modeling “Tabbouleh” preparation

It is becoming more evident that Salmonella-associated outbreaks are not limited to contaminated foods of animal origin; they are periodically linked to consumption of fresh produce, including parsley and lettuce and S. Enteritidis and S. Typhimurium have been commonly isolated from fresh vegetables. Salmonella spp. can

The Microbiological Safety of Fresh Produce in Lebanon-A holistic “farm -to-fork chain” assessment approach

The consumption of unsafe fresh vegetables has been linked to an increasing number of outbreaks of human infections. In Lebanon, although raw vegetables are major constituents of the national cuisine, studies on the safety of fresh produce are scant. This

UAE ban on import of fruits and vegetables: the national standards is a priority

Translated version (brief) of my column in the arabic Al-Akhbar newspaper الحظر الإماراتي لاستيراد الفواكه والخضار: سلامة المعايير الوطنية أولويةhttp://www.al-akhbar.com/node/276723 Recently, the UAE banned the importation of vegetables and fruits from Lebanon and other countries because they contain high levels

من يعالج الأمراض الناجمة عن تلوث الليطاني والمزروعات؟

موضوع تلوث مياه نهر الليطاني ليس بالجديد. لطالما تردّد أن الأسباب الرئيسية لتلوّث مياه نهر الليطاني هي غياب النظم الفعّالة لمعالجة مياه الصرف الصحي والنفايات الصناعية السائلة غير المعالجة التي تصبّ كلّها في التربة والمياه وقطع طريق النهر بسد القرعون.

COVID-19 Preparedness in the Food Industry

On 11 March 2020, the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization as the virus has spread to many countries. It’s the first time the WHO has called an outbreak a

Avoid the mistake of assuming HACCP and GFSI compliance will meet the FSMA requirements

I have met recently with few representatives from the food industry and it appeared from our discussions that many were still unaware of the difference between the GFSI certification and FSMA compliance. For them, both equate, and the only steps required to

How Does HARPC system differ from HACCP

“What is the difference between the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and the Hazards Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls (HARPC)?” is a question we often hear from professionals working in the food industry and expected to be raised
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