ISO/TR 21380:2022—Matcha Tea
Matcha tea is traditionally prepared with hot water as a beverage in the Japanese tea ceremony. Now, it is consumed worldwide as a tea beverage […]
Food Inspection and Management
ISO 939:2021—Spices And Condiments
During the spice trade, spices were tightly guarded and generated immense wealth for those who controlled them. For instance, nutmeg was once worth more by […]
ISO 8128—Apple Juice
After tomatoes, apples are the second most commonly enjoyed fruit around the world with over 7,500 varieties grown. Approximately 76 million tons of apples are […]
ISO 6887-1:2017—Initial Suspension And Decimal Dilutions
While many microbes are harmless to humans, others can cause serious problems. They can spoil food, introduce toxins, cause disease, etc. The importance of microbiological […]
Changes to ISO 22000:2018 – Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) Requirements
Everyone needs to eat. In fact, the series of processes that guide food from production to consumption comprises a multi-trillion dollar global industry. But, with […]
Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations
Restaurants and other commercial cooking facilities are widespread, and, while their services are highly beneficial to their patrons, they do expose individuals and property to […]
Geneva Convenes: COPOLCO Highlights Standards in the Service Economy
In June 2016, two representatives of ANSI’s Consumer Interest Forum (CIF) attended the annual meeting of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Committee on Consumer […]
Food Safety Standards
Food safety is of great importance and is the subject of many standards. Mold, fungus, coliform bacteria, listeria, parasites, allergens as well as chemical pesticides […]
Food Safety Testing Standards
Food safety testing standards from ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, address the general foundations for a wide range of tests as well as standards […]
California’s Food Handler Card Law
In California’s food industry, the Food Handler Card certificate – introduced by SB 602 a year ago and refined by SB 303 (chaptered Sep. 6th, 2011) […]