Additives and Processing Aids Evolving Requirements for Food Safety

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank J. Magazine ◽  
Julie Vaughn Biege ◽  
Omar Fuentes ◽  
Eric Keyes
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Processing Aids

scholarly journals Guidelines and Acceptable Postharvest Practices for Organically Grown Produce

HortScience ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 287-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Plotto ◽  
Jan A. Narciso
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Renewable Resources ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Horticultural Crops ◽  
Synthetic Fertilizers ◽  
Production Practices ◽  
Organically Grown ◽  
National Organic Program ◽  
Processing Aids

Organic foods are produced using agricultural practices that emphasize renewable resources and conservation of soil and water. Horticultural crops are grown and processed without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, ingredients and processing aids. Crops or ingredients derived from genetic engineering, and use of ionizing radiation are prohibited in organic production. The challenge is to deliver produce that has the same safety, quality and shelf life as conventional products, with a limited array of tools available for sanitation and postharvest treatments. Organic operators, professionals servicing the industry, as well as researchers involved in organic production practices, should be aware of all the points in the process of storing, handling and transforming horticultural crops where accidental contamination could occur, and thus compromise organic integrity. This presentation summarizes the major points of the National Organic Program for processing and handling, and gives suggestions for postharvest research. For example, finding organic alternatives for postharvest decay control is critical to maintain food safety. Additionally, ingredients compatible for fresh cut and produce coatings must be developed for the organic market for food safety and competitiveness.

Food Safety Security: A new Concept for Enhancing Food Safety Measures

2012 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 216-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Venkatesh Iyengar ◽  
Ibrahim Elmadfa
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Hazard Analysis ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Shared Responsibility ◽  
Fine Tuning ◽  
Strategic Action ◽  
Surveillance Network ◽  
Measurement Systems ◽  
Critical Control Points ◽  
The Impact

The food safety security (FSS) concept is perceived as an early warning system for minimizing food safety (FS) breaches, and it functions in conjunction with existing FS measures. Essentially, the function of FS and FSS measures can be visualized in two parts: (i) the FS preventive measures as actions taken at the stem level, and (ii) the FSS interventions as actions taken at the root level, to enhance the impact of the implemented safety steps. In practice, along with FS, FSS also draws its support from (i) legislative directives and regulatory measures for enforcing verifiable, timely, and effective compliance; (ii) measurement systems in place for sustained quality assurance; and (iii) shared responsibility to ensure cohesion among all the stakeholders namely, policy makers, regulators, food producers, processors and distributors, and consumers. However, the functional framework of FSS differs from that of FS by way of: (i) retooling the vulnerable segments of the preventive features of existing FS measures; (ii) fine-tuning response systems to efficiently preempt the FS breaches; (iii) building a long-term nutrient and toxicant surveillance network based on validated measurement systems functioning in real time; (iv) focusing on crisp, clear, and correct communication that resonates among all the stakeholders; and (v) developing inter-disciplinary human resources to meet ever-increasing FS challenges. Important determinants of FSS include: (i) strengthening international dialogue for refining regulatory reforms and addressing emerging risks; (ii) developing innovative and strategic action points for intervention {in addition to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) procedures]; and (iii) introducing additional science-based tools such as metrology-based measurement systems.

Work Habits' Role in the Motivation of Food Safety Behaviors

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Verlin B. Hinsz ◽  
Gary S. Nickell ◽  
Ernest S. Park
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Safety Behaviors ◽  
Work Habits

Food Safety Education Goes Prime Time!

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Tuverson ◽  
Christine Prue ◽  
Marjorie Davidson ◽  
Susan Schulken ◽  
Deborah Leiter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Prime Time ◽  
Safety Education ◽  
Food Safety Education
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