Food Safety Magazine - June/July 2013
Food Safety Magazine - June/July 2013
Food Safety Magazine - June/July 2013
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<strong>June</strong>/<strong>July</strong> <strong>2013</strong><br />
Vol. 19, No. 3<br />
FEATURES<br />
36 Cover Story<br />
Creating a Culture<br />
of <strong>Food</strong> <strong>Safety</strong><br />
By Geoff Schaadt,<br />
M.Sc., M.B.A.<br />
46 Meat<br />
Countering the Myths Surrounding<br />
the Meat Industry<br />
By Emily Meredith and<br />
Christopher Ashworth, D.V.M.<br />
58 Produce<br />
Produce GAPs<br />
Harmonization:<br />
The Goal Is in Sight<br />
By David E. Gombas, Ph.D.<br />
52 Regulations<br />
What FSMA Really Tells Us<br />
about the Focus of <strong>Food</strong> <strong>Safety</strong><br />
By Sonali Gunawardhana<br />
and James N. Czaban<br />
COLUMNS<br />
12 Microbial Testing<br />
Comparison of Microbiology<br />
Testing Practices<br />
By Tom Weschler<br />
16 Process Control<br />
Understanding the “Other” Clauses<br />
of ISO 22000<br />
By Richard F. Stier and John G. Surak, Ph.D.<br />
22 Testing<br />
Best Practices with Allergen Swabbing<br />
By Joseph L. Baumert, Ph.D.,<br />
and Steve L. Taylor, Ph.D.<br />
26 GM <strong>Food</strong>s<br />
Genetically Modified <strong>Food</strong>s:<br />
Why All the Fuss?<br />
By Maurice J. Hladik<br />
28 Sanitation<br />
The Burden of Listeriosis<br />
By Ewen C. D. Todd, Ph.D.<br />
DEPARTMENTS<br />
6 Editor’s Letter<br />
8 News Bites<br />
68 Product Showcase<br />
75 Advertisers Index<br />
Editorial Advisory Board<br />
Gary Ades, Ph.D.<br />
G&L Consulting Group<br />
Daniel W. Bena<br />
PepsiCo Beverages International<br />
Reginald W. Bennett<br />
CFSAN, U.S. FDA<br />
Robert E. Brackett, Ph.D.<br />
National Center for <strong>Food</strong> <strong>Safety</strong><br />
and Technology<br />
John N. Butts, Ph.D.<br />
Land O’Frost<br />
Brian Campbell<br />
Kroger Manufacturing<br />
Larry Cohen<br />
US <strong>Food</strong>s<br />
Michael M. Cramer<br />
Windsor <strong>Food</strong>s<br />
Will Daniels<br />
Earthbound Farm<br />
Kurt E. Deibel, Ph.D.<br />
Heinz North America<br />
Jonathan W. DeVries, Ph.D.<br />
General Mills/Medallion Labs<br />
Beth Ann Crozier-Dodson, Ph.D.<br />
Chestnut Labs<br />
William Fisher<br />
Institute of <strong>Food</strong> Technologists<br />
Russell Flowers, Ph.D.<br />
Mérieux NutriSciences<br />
Corporation<br />
Veny Gapud<br />
Process Management Consulting<br />
Kathy Gombas<br />
CFSAN, U.S. FDA<br />
Jim Gorny, Ph.D.<br />
Produce Marketing Asssociation<br />
Paul A. Hall, Ph.D.<br />
Flying <strong>Food</strong> Group<br />
Margaret Hardin, Ph.D.<br />
IEH Laboratories & Consulting<br />
Group<br />
Larry Keener<br />
International Product <strong>Safety</strong><br />
Consultants<br />
Jeffrey L. Kornacki, Ph.D.<br />
Kornacki Microbiology<br />
Solutions, Inc.<br />
Huub L.M. Lelieveld<br />
Global Harmonization Initiative<br />
Ann Marie McNamara, Ph.D.<br />
Jack in the Box, Inc.<br />
Martin Mitchell<br />
Certified Laboratories/RFA<br />
Robert Powitz, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.S.<br />
R.W. Powitz & Associates<br />
Scott M. Russell, Ph.D.<br />
University of Georgia<br />
Thomas M. Sauer<br />
Wells Enterprises<br />
Richard F. Stier<br />
Consulting <strong>Food</strong> Scientist<br />
Darryl Sullivan<br />
Covance Laboratories<br />
John G. Surak, Ph.D.<br />
Surak and Associates<br />
Alexandra Veiga, Ph.D.<br />
ITQB-UNL and EFFoST<br />
Don L. Zink, Ph.D.<br />
CFSAN, U.S. FDA<br />
4 F o o d S a f e t y M a g a z i n e