OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2024
Vol. 30, No. 6

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Cover Story: Recall Rethink: Food Recall Vulnerabilities Exposed by the Cinnamon Applesauce Incident

By Carrie Rigdon, Ph.D., and Steven Mandernach, J.D.

White rice, California roll, Staple food, Sushi, Tableware, Ingredient, Recipe, Cuisine

Category: Reimagining Sushi Safety: A Collaborative Approach to Food Standards

By Michael McNicholas, Managing Director/CEO, Culinary Collaborations

Sanitation: Harnessing Cold Plasma Technology for Decontamination of Food and Food Contact Surfaces

By Deepti Salvi, Ph.D.

Food, Ingredient, Recipe, Cuisine, Tableware, Dish, Brochette, Cooking

Testing: Revisiting the Foreign Material Prevention Equation: The Responsibilities of Foodservice

By Mark Seyfert, M.Sc.

DECEMBER 2024/JANUARY 2025
Vol. 31, No. 1

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Cover: Facilities Focus: Manage Your Physical Plant as a Prerequisite

By Richard F. Stier, M.S.

Food, Ingredient, Recipe, Cuisine, Dish, Dishware, Produce

Spotlight: It's Time to Reformulate Deli Meats to Reduce the Risk of Listeria monocytogenes

By Kathleen Glass, Ph.D., Wendy Bedale, Ph.D., and Daniel Unruh, Ph.D.

Category: Understanding Hot and Cold Smoked Fish Processing and Safety

By Eugene Evans, CFP

COLUMNS

Regulatory Report

What Foods Make People Sick? This Federal Collaboration Seeks to Find Out

By Michael C. Bazaco, Ph.D., M.S., Cary Chen Parker, M.P.H., Christina K. Carstens, Ph.D. M.S., Christopher Waldrop, M.P.H., Reese T. Tierney, M.P.H., Daniel Weller, Ph.D., Kelsey Schwarz, Ph.D., Andrea Cote, D.V.M., M.P.H., D.A.C.V.P.M., and Bailey McWilliams, M.S.

Cybersecurity and Food Defense

Cognitive Security, a Growing Concern for Food Safety: Part 2

By Daniel M. Gerstein, Ph.D., Robert A. Norton, Ph.D., Cris A. Young, D.V.M., M.P.H., Marcus (Marc) H. Sachs, P.E., and Andrew D. Whiskeyman, Ph.D., COL USA (Ret.)

Testing

A Paradigm Shift in Water Safety: FDA Finalizes Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Rule

By Joe Reardon, Chris Jones, PMP, PCM, and Emily Harris, M.AGR.

Education

Harnessing the Power of Food Safety Education for Industry Professionals

By Jeff J. Sindelair, Ph.D.

Hygienic Design

Factors to Consider Before Making Decisions, and the Importance of Training

By Dirk Nikoleiski and Nicole Cammarata

Food Safety Insights

Regulatory Changes Impacting Your Food Safety Program, Part 1—What Should FDA's Priorities Be?

By Bob Ferguson

Leadership

The Importance of Establishing Strong Relationships as a Successful Food Safety Business Leader

By Daryl Kellenberger

Sanitation

Hydroxyl Radicals for a Radical Advantage in Food Processing Hygiene: A Survey of Biocides Used by the Food Industry—Part 1

By Larry Keener, CFS, PA

Supply Chain

Supplier Collaboration on Food Safety Issues

By C.J. Flint

Process Control

Fundamental Requirements of the 3-A Sanitary Standards and their Relationship with Regulations

By Gabe Miller

Back to Basics

Recall Forensics: Uncovering the Hidden Triggers Behind the Surge in Food and Beverage Recalls—Part 1

By Robert (Bob) Manning, M.B.A., M.S., M.E.M.

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Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO)

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Global Harmonization Initiative

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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2024Vol. 30, No. 6

Cover Story: Recall Rethink: Food Recall Vulnerabilities Exposed by the Cinnamon Applesauce Incident

By Carrie Rigdon, Ph.D., and Steven Mandernach, J.D.

Category: Reimagining Sushi Safety: A Collaborative Approach to Food Standards

By Michael McNicholas, Managing Director/CEO, Culinary Collaborations

Sanitation: Harnessing Cold Plasma Technology for Decontamination of Food and Food Contact Surfaces

By Deepti Salvi, Ph.D.

Testing: Revisiting the Foreign Material Prevention Equation: The Responsibilities of Foodservice

By Mark Seyfert, M.Sc.

DECEMBER 2024/JANUARY 2025Vol. 31, No. 1

Cover: Facilities Focus: Manage Your Physical Plant as a Prerequisite

By Richard F. Stier, M.S.

Spotlight: It's Time to Reformulate Deli Meats to Reduce the Risk of Listeria monocytogenes

By Kathleen Glass, Ph.D., Wendy Bedale, Ph.D., and Daniel Unruh, Ph.D.

Category: Understanding Hot and Cold Smoked Fish Processing and Safety

By Eugene Evans, CFP

Regulatory Report

What Foods Make People Sick? This Federal Collaboration Seeks to Find Out

By Michael C. Bazaco, Ph.D., M.S., Cary Chen Parker, M.P.H., Christina K. Carstens, Ph.D. M.S., Christopher Waldrop, M.P.H., Reese T. Tierney, M.P.H., Daniel Weller, Ph.D., Kelsey Schwarz, Ph.D., Andrea Cote, D.V.M., M.P.H., D.A.C.V.P.M., and Bailey McWilliams, M.S.

Cybersecurity and Food Defense

Cognitive Security, a Growing Concern for Food Safety: Part 2

By Daniel M. Gerstein, Ph.D., Robert A. Norton, Ph.D., Cris A. Young, D.V.M., M.P.H., Marcus (Marc) H. Sachs, P.E., and Andrew D. Whiskeyman, Ph.D., COL USA (Ret.)

Testing

A Paradigm Shift in Water Safety: FDA Finalizes Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Rule

By Joe Reardon, Chris Jones, PMP, PCM, and Emily Harris, M.AGR.

Education

Harnessing the Power of Food Safety Education for Industry Professionals

By Jeff J. Sindelair, Ph.D.

Hygienic Design

Factors to Consider Before Making Decisions, and the Importance of Training

By Dirk Nikoleiski and Nicole Cammarata

Food Safety Insights

Regulatory Changes Impacting Your Food Safety Program, Part 1—What Should FDA's Priorities Be?

By Bob Ferguson

Leadership

The Importance of Establishing Strong Relationships as a Successful Food Safety Business Leader

By Daryl Kellenberger

Sanitation

Hydroxyl Radicals for a Radical Advantage in Food Processing Hygiene: A Survey of Biocides Used by the Food Industry—Part 1

By Larry Keener, CFS, PA

Supply Chain

Supplier Collaboration on Food Safety Issues

By C.J. Flint

Process Control

Fundamental Requirements of the 3-A Sanitary Standards and their Relationship with Regulations

By Gabe Miller

Back to Basics

Recall Forensics: Uncovering the Hidden Triggers Behind the Surge in Food and Beverage Recalls—Part 1

By Robert (Bob) Manning, M.B.A., M.S., M.E.M.

Food Safety Magazine Advertising Index

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