The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy said that food safety resources for small and artisanal ice cream manufacturers, including an online class and technical support, are now available.

By applying commonsense protections from farm to fork and by selecting the most appropriate food inspection technology for the application, transparency can be enhanced and the risk of physical contaminants entering the food chain prevented.

IDFA presented them with its 2019 Food Safety Leadership Award during Dairy Forum.

The products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Deadlines for MilkPEP’s Milk Marketer of the Year and Exporter of the Year are approaching. IDFA opens a call for nominations for its Food Safety Leadership Award.

The FDA’s Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration (the “food defense rule”) covers approximately 9,800 food facilities, including dairy plants.

H-E-B and House of Flavors issue product recalls of certain ice cream packages.

Borden Dairy Co. of Texas, issued a voluntary recall of certain half-pints of chocolate milk delivered to school districts, institutions and some retailers in central and south Texas.

Evolution Fresh Greek Yogurt parfaits are recalled because of undeclared nuts; cheeses by Karoun Dairies are possibly contaminated with Listeria.

A food science professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, finds there is no convincing evidence to suggest that the consumption of raw milk provides any health benefits related to improved nutrition, lactose intolerance or better digestion.