US Department of Agriculture’s Office of Food Safety (OFS) and the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will host a virtual meeting Wednesday, Sept. 22, discussing its latest food safety outline, "Roadmap to Reducing Salmonella: Driving Change through Science-Based Policy."

Equipment innovations and automated process controls are facilitating safer, more efficient dry bulk ingredient handling.

Industry experts weighed in on “new normal” for food safety in pet food processing.

The two agencies have teamed up to the develop an employee health and food safety checklist for food processing operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Three industry experts will weigh in on food safety standards, what has changed and what will become the “new normal” for pet food processors.

Careful data management and ongoing testing are required to effectively validate pet food and treat ingredients.

The patented development could help processors in a variety of industries reduce the risk of foodborne illness.

Whole fruits, vegetables and herbal extracts are all sources of antioxidants that can be used to preserve pet food quality and promote pet health.

The certification aims to help manufacturers be better prepared for a global health crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

The agency has put forth a blueprint for creating a digital, transparent and safer food system by leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning and through other initiatives.