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Rapid, low-temperature process adds weeks to milk’s shelf life

The treatment lowered bacterial levels below detection limits, and extended shelf life to up to 63 days.
July 25, 2016
A rapid heating and cooling of milk significantly reduces the amount of harmful bacteria, extending the shelf life by several weeks, according to a study produced by Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.
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Study: America wastes $160 billion in food every year

Food label guides or initiatives like the removal of sell-by dates could help reduce food label confusion and alleviate the perceived tradeoff between food waste and foodborne illness.
July 22, 2016
Nearly 70% of respondents agree that throwing away food after the package date has passed reduces the odds of foodborne illness, according to a study produced by SQL Server Reporting Services, a server-based report generating software system from Microsoft Corp., Redmond, Wash.
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Survey reveals consumers don’t understand GMOs

Amid increased negative publicity, surveys show that a growing number of U.S. consumers are concerned about GMOs in their food.
July 21, 2016
More than half of American adults (56%) actively seek out nutritional information and guidelines on food labels, according to a report published by Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md.
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How politics divides Americans on food issues

The report shows how conservatives and liberals differ in their attitudes toward sustainability, trust in government for food-related information and their top food safety issues.
July 19, 2016
An ideological rift exists on certain food issues too, according to “2016 Food and Health Survey: Consumer Attitudes Toward Food Safety, Nutrition & Health.”
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Study: More organizations view quality as strategic asset

The increase in organizations viewing quality as a competitive differentiator and strategic asset is a positive shift from organizations that simply view quality as a compliance.
July 18, 2016
According to the “Global State of Quality 2 Research: Discoveries 2016” report, 36% of survey respondents said their organization views quality as a strategic asset and competitive differentiator, up from 22% in 2013.
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FMI, Prometric partner to enhance food safety certification in retail stores

The CPFM exam is accredited by the American National Standards Institute and adheres to standards set forth by the Conference for Food Protection.
June 23, 2016
Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Arlington, Va., announced a 5-year partnership with Prometric, a Baltimore, Md.-based provider of test development and delivery solutions, to bring the Certified Food Protection Manager (CPFM) exam under the FMI SafeMark program.
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