Consumers aren’t the only ones who like new products. Many refrigerated food company executives also were looking for a new product - a report, in this case - from the Refrigerated Food Association (RFA).

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods: What were last year’s most pressing refrigerated food safety issues?

The first half of this year had me attending as many as six food industry conferences. In hindsight, although the settings were different, one thing remained the same: issues of food safety, labor and rising energy costs dominated each meeting.

Canada's recent food poisoning crisis with processed meats now has been traced to mechanical areas deep within two meat slicers at Maple Leaf Foods' Bartor Road plant in Toronto.

Integrated pest management helps food processors -- and the environment.

The International Organization for Standardization, (ISO) Geneva, Switzerland, released ISO 15743:2008, a "comprehensive methodology for assessing risk and managing work in cold environments" including food processing and cold storage facilities.

Updated metal detectors and X-ray systems help food processors prevent contamination.

R&FF talks with protective clothing provider RefrigiWear to find out what's new in cold protection.

Food processors should choose a garment provider that consistently fits into their HACCP routine.