Nov 1, 2023 | Foods, Issue of the Month
Review of Food Safety Needs to Export from the USA By Omar Oyarzabal PhD., Senior Consultant for Food Services Exporting foods from the USA to other countries, such as Canada and those in the EU block, has been a lucrative option for some segments of the food...
Oct 2, 2023 | Foods, Issue of the Month
A Decade of Vigilance: FDA’s Battle Against Imported Foodborne Illness By Don Abbott, EAS Independent Consultant Introduction Over the past decade, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), particularly its Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), has been...
Sep 8, 2023 | Foods, Issue of the Month
“Tree Nut” Allergy; Is It a Misnomer? By Lisa Zitiello, EAS Consulting Group, Independent Consultant Food safety professionals across the globe will agree that one key safety factor in food production today is the avoidance of allergen cross-contact. This is closely...
Aug 8, 2023 | Foods, Issue of the Month
Status of Regulatory Compliance of Establishments Under USDA FSIS Jurisdiction By Omar A. Oyarzabal, PhD, EAS Senior Consultant The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Services (USDA FSIS) collects information on compliance under its...
Jul 5, 2023 | Issue of the Month, Medical Devices
Biofilms and Healthcare By David W Koenig, PhD., EAS Consulting Group Independent Consultant Healthcare facilities — such as hospitals, nursing homes and outpatient facilities — are opportunistic locations for acquiring secondary infections unrelated to a...
Jun 5, 2023 | Foods, Issue of the Month
By Rafael Olivares, EAS Independent Consultant A career in food safety is not an easy one. It is a stressful profession that requires dedication and a commitment to learn continuously and to teach, to communicate effectively to an audience, in most cases, obstinate,...
