October 2026 Food Safety Alert: Major Outbreaks and Recalls You Need to Know
By GIFSQ Editorial Team | Published October 9, 2026 October has delivered one of the busiest food safety months in recent memory. Federal investigators closed the books on the largest Cyclospora outbreak ever recorded in the United States, expanded a frozen berry recall carrying best-by dates into 2028, and opened new investigations into chicken wraps, […]
Why pH Control Is the Most Overlooked Food Safety Parameter
Why pH Ranks Among the Most Powerful Hurdles in Food Ask a line supervisor what keeps product safe overnight and you will hear about chillers, cook times, and metal detectors. pH rarely makes the list. That is a strange gap, because pH is one of the few parameters that can make food inhospitable to pathogens […]
Listeria in Ready-to-Eat Deli Meats: A Processing Plant Investigation
Background In late autumn, a regional health department logged seven cases of listeriosis over a five-week window. All patients had eaten sliced turkey breast purchased from supermarket delis supplied by the same distribution warehouse. Four were hospitalised; one pregnant patient lost her baby. None of them knew each other. The only common thread was the […]
Dairy Food Manufacturing Processes: Overview of Milk Pasteurization, Yogurt, Cheese, Butter, and Ice Cream
By GIFSQ · Published October 5, 2026 Introduction Dairy manufacturing encompasses a range of processes that convert raw milk into safe, nutritious, and value-added products such as pasteurized milk, yogurt, cheese, butter, and ice cream. Although each product uses different processing technologies, they share common food safety principles including hygienic raw milk handling, validated heat […]
FSMA 204’s 2028 Deadline: What Food Facilities Must Do Now
FSMA 204 targets July 20, 2028. Plants with Food Traceability List foods must capture key data at seven events and give FDA a sortable spreadsheet in 24 hours.
FASTER Act Sesame Backlash: When Compliance Backfired
FASTER Act made sesame the ninth allergen in 2023. Some bakeries added sesame instead of cleaning lines. Here is what FDA expects on labels and sanitation.
Listeria Environmental Monitoring: Swab Zones That Work
FDA holds zero tolerance for Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods. A zone-based monitoring program finds harborage before product does. How to build it.
Food Fraud Vulnerability: Build Your First VACCP Plan
GFSI schemes require a food fraud vulnerability assessment. Build your first VACCP in five steps: map materials, score risk, set controls, document, and review.
Top BRCGS Nonconformances 2024-2025: Close Them Before Audit
BRCGS logged 100,000+ nonconformities in 2024, mostly for basic hygiene. The top five findings and the practical fixes that close each one before audit day.
Food Safety Software Compared 2026: Which Platform Fits Your Plant?
TraceGains, SafetyChain, Safefood 360°, Trustwell, SafetyCulture and more, compared on real strengths, watch-outs and starting prices. Pick the right food safety platform in 2026.
