The Third Party FSMA Process
The CDC estimates that 1 in 6 Americans gets sick each year from foodborne diseases. The Food Safety Modernization Act (FMSA) strives to not just […]
Food Safety
What is Laboratory Accreditation?
Overview of Laboratory Accreditation Laboratory accreditation is an attestation of the laboratory’s competence to perform measurements based on a defined scope of accreditation. Accreditation is […]
Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF) Program
Effective February 1, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established the Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF) program. This program focuses on […]
NSF/ANSI 25-2021: Vending Machines for Food and Beverages
An American National Standard, NSF/ANSI 25-2021: Vending Machines For Food And Beverages, addresses the performance and safety of vending machines. Vending Machine Components There’s an […]
ANAB Credentialing Programs: Enhancing Food Safety Across the United States
As states and jurisdictions begin to lift their COVID-19 restrictions, millions of Americans are enjoying things they did before the pandemic such as traveling, attending […]
Is Your Food Safety Management System Ready for the Post-Pandemic World?
Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS): Back to Basics As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes more available and food industry workers are returning to on-site work environments, […]
FSSC 22000 Version 5.1 Released and in Transition
ANAB has been recognized as an accreditation body by the FSSC 22000 Foundation for the FSSC 22000 food safety management system scheme for 10 years. […]
Is Your CB Promoting FSMA Facility Certification?
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) of 2013 established a voluntary program for the accreditation of third-party certification bodies (CBs), which is now reaching milestones […]
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) […]