Thanks to the industrial internet and advanced automation software, many of the factors that would lead to food contamination can now be monitored and addressed to prevent an incident from occurring.
Mars, Inc., McLean, Va., opened a Global Food Safety Center, what is said to be a first-of-its-kind facility for pre-competitive research and training that aims to raise global food safety standards through collaboration.
Responding to industry and consumer demand for non-GMO certification options, NSF International launched NSF Non-GMO True North, a suite of GMO transparency services for retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and producers.
Study shows an introduction of new pathogen testing technologies, novel packaging, intervention technologies and advances in electronic tracking systems.