Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), aims to usher in a new era of food safety. Historically, the FDA has focused more on the pharmaceutical side of the organization and has not been proactive about food sanitation and safety, especially when compared to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This lack of attention has led to an antiquated, reactive approach to food safety. Yiannas believes that it’s time to modernize food safety and shift from a reactive approach to a proactive one.
Read MoreWelcome Our New CFO Brantley Walch
As Decon7 has rapidly expanded over the last couple years, our operational needs have also evolved. We’re excited to welcome our new Chief Financial Officer Brantley Walch aboard to continue steering us in the right fiscal direction.
Read MoreWelcome Dr. Phil Coffman, Director of Quality & Regulatory Affairs
The Decon7 team is growing as we expand production, grow the product line, and secure more regulatory certifications. The latest addition is Dr. Phil Coffman, who joins us in the role of Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs.
Read MoreWelcome Scott Johnson, VP of Facilities Disinfection
Decon7 is proud to add yet another industry veteran to our accomplished team. Scott Johnson joins us as the VP of Facilities Disinfection, which is a new role in the company. We’re looking forward to the development of this new department under Scott’s leadership.
Read MoreDecon7 has been working hard to expand production in response to increased global demand for disinfectants due to the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to adding six new production facilities, we have also become kosher- and Halal-certified, allowing us to distribute products in even more countries.
Read MoreWelcome Ken Dreyer, VP of Food and Biosecurity
We’re pleased to announce the addition of Ken Dreyer to the Decon7 team as VP of Food and Biosecurity. We conducted a brief interview to get to know him better, and this is what we learned.
Read MoreAs the global pandemic continues, many businesses are pivoting. Garment manufacturers are making face masks, distilleries are making hand sanitizer, and restaurants are finding new and creative ways to stay afloat with limitations on how they are allowed to operate. With a product that kills viruses at the RNA level, Decon7 was already well positioned to expand operations in order to meet the increased demand for disinfectants and hand sanitizers.
Read MoreThis Month in Food Safety News
There’s no doubt that 2020 has so far been more newsworthy than usual. Although news about COVID-19 may be overshadowed by other hot topics, the reality is, the global pandemic continues to have an impact in the food processing industry, among other sectors. The food supply chain is an essential service and, in some cases, one in which it can be challenging to maintain social distancing. This has led to spikes in cases among workers, particularly in the meat-packing industry. Food banks are working hard to keep up with increased demand, consumers have expressed concern about the safety of food packaging, and some in the food industry are seeing the pandemic as an opportunity for long-term improvement.
Read MoreThis Month in Food Safety
Food Safety magazine recently published an article about the importance of cleaning for food safety that highlights the distinction between cleaning and disinfection. This difference is important to understand because without proper cleaning, disinfection won’t be as effective. This can lead to the formation of biofilms that allow bacteria to grow under a protective layer. If that layer is disrupted or allowed to come into contact with food, the result can be an outbreak that affects the health of consumers. Biofilm removal is also a more time- and labor-intensive process than daily cleaning and sanitation, so avoiding this problem in the first place will help save time, money, and lost production.
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Coronavirus, leafy greens, and cannabis are the latest hot topics in food safety news. A zoonotic virus that seems to spread from person to person, coronavirus could potentially be linked to a food market in China. Meanwhile, the romaine lettuce outbreak may be over, but leafy greens still present a food safety risk, which is why research from multiple angles is ongoing. The cannabis industry is booming, but what about the growers that were busted before it was legal? One food safety organization wants to help.
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