How Standards Support Healthy Living in Blue Zones
Do you know what Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Loma Linda, California; Ikaria, Greece; and Nicoya, Costa Rica all have in common? These are the five…
The Importance of Quality Credentials in Supporting Public Health in Food Safety
The role of credentials in the United States economy and workplace may be most visible in job postings or when individuals earn new credentials. However,…
Food Standardization: Why Safety & Quality Matter Globally
Since the beginning of human history, food safety has been a concern. In fact, it is believed that the first English food law—the Assize of…
ISO 6646:2011— Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
There are over 40,000 varieties of cultivated rice (the grass species Oryza sativa) worldwide. Every continent other than Antarctica produces some variety of rice: the…
IWA 36:2022 Contactless Delivery Services
The online food delivery market worldwide is projected to grow by 9.49%, resulting in a market volume of $1.92 trillion by 2029. Simply put, the contactless…
ISO 7304-1:2016—Durum Wheat Semolina and Alimentary Pasta
There are approximately 350 different types of pasta. Furthermore, there are about four times that many names for pasta, since some types may have different names even in…
House Flies and Food Safety
You might not recognize the presence of the housefly, Musca domestica, until you hear it buzzing in your ear, but it is nearly ubiquitous in…
How Is Your Favorite Halloween Candy Made?
There are an estimated 73.1 million trick-or-treaters under the age eighteen in the United States. Needless to say, there is no trick or treating without…
ISO 6887-3:2017—Fish And Fishery Products
According to the CDC, raw or undercooked fish can cause about 1.2 million illnesses, 23,000 hospitalizations, and 450 deaths each year in the United States. In…