From Food Safety Tech: HACCP, HARPC, and How Using Software Helps
This article, published by Food Safety Tech, was written by Icicle creator Steven Burton. With nearly one in every six Americans falling prey to foodborne illnesses each year, food safety is a major public health issue. For several decades, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) provided the basic food safety framework for manufacturers. However, these guidelines […]
Enforcement of Food Safety is on the Way in the US and Canada
Canada and the US are rolling out new regulations for enforcement of food safety legislation which can result in: loss of license, fines, and ultimately loss of market share for non-conforming businesses. Food manufacturers were once responsible for policing themselves via HAACP plans and ISO regulations. Unfortunately, some manufacturers failed in this responsibility resulting in […]
A Higher Calling for Food Safety Professionals
Colorado is the first state to legally sell cannabis-infused ‘edibles’ such as: candy bars, cookies, mints, drinks, brownies, pies, truffles, and gummie bears. This move is already generating millions of dollars in tax revenue with demand far exceeding supply. Regardless of which side of this debate you are on, as this market spreads to other […]
Why is Our Food Safety System Broken?
According to the Government of Canada, one in eight Canadians will come down with a case of foodborne illness this year. How is it possible that so many Canadians fall victim to a preventable condition? According to the U.S. Centre for Disease Control, the situation is worse in the United States, with one in six […]
Halal Meat May Be Processed Differently, But is it Safer?
Of over one billion Muslims globally, approximately four million live in North America. Immigrants from various cultures bring with them distinctive culinary traditions and Muslims are no exception. In addition to styles of cooking, Muslims also adhere to dietary laws (halal), which strictly regulates the slaughter and processing of meat. Food processed in concordance with […]
Should You Trust Your Nose to Detect Bad Food?
Food aromas are cherished memories. You probably still fondly remember the amazing smell of apple pie or steak from the backyard barbeques of your childhood. While we enjoy smells we like, we also rely on our olfactory prowess to save us from eating spoiled food. In fact, for many the sense of smell is our […]
Would You Feel Safer With Robots Behind the Fast Food Counter?
As children, we watched TV shows like The Jetsons that showed flying cars and robots serving food. While the car companies have so far let us down, robots may soon be preparing and serving food at fast food restaurants. Increased pressure to raise employee wages has prompted chains to rethink their business model and replace […]
The Risks of Going Gluten-Free
The gluten-free craze is causing consumers to switch. The messages are: saving those we love from gluten is a noble cause, all over the world, gluten-free has become the diet of athletes and celebrities, if you want to look young, active, and attractive, go gluten-free., and this diet is saving lives. A gluten-free diet is […]
How Safe Is Organic Food Really?
Germany 2011, a mysterious illness swept the country. More than 3,000 people fell ill and 31 died. The source of the infection was unknown. Imported Spanish cucumbers were suspected but it was later discovered that the source was much closer to home – bean sprouts grown at a small organic farm in northern Germany. While […]