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QA Magazine Your single source for comprehensive news and information in the food processing industry. QA is a GIE Media publication.

Quality Assurance & Food Safety (QA) Media focuses on insights and analysis of food safety, quality and defense for the food and beverage processing industry. The features, columns and “best practices” profiles of leading companies in each bi-monthly issue and online news and media provide practical applications that can be used on the plant floor.

Make sure your hygiene practices aren’t getting stale with these tips.
02/14/2025

Make sure your hygiene practices aren’t getting stale with these tips.

When I arrived at Famoso Nut Company’s processing facility in McFarland, Calif., last fall, I couldn’t help but gawk at ...
02/14/2025

When I arrived at Famoso Nut Company’s processing facility in McFarland, Calif., last fall, I couldn’t help but gawk at the surrounding scenery. https://buff.ly/4hah4P9

Nicole Arnold, assistant professor and food safety field specialist, Ohio State University Extension at The Ohio State U...
02/13/2025

Nicole Arnold, assistant professor and food safety field specialist, Ohio State University Extension at The Ohio State University, is interested in how information about food safety is communicated and received by consumers.

The assistant professor and food safety field specialist, Ohio State University Extension at The Ohio State University, is interested in how information about food safety is communicated and received by consumers.

Hoffman shared his passion for protecting brands and keeping food waste at a minimum with pest protection.
02/13/2025

Hoffman shared his passion for protecting brands and keeping food waste at a minimum with pest protection.

Rashelly Bland, manufactured food regulatory program standards coordinator, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consu...
02/12/2025

Rashelly Bland, manufactured food regulatory program standards coordinator, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, believes food safety is something everyone deserves.

The manufactured food regulatory program standards coordinator, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, believes food safety is something everyone deserves.

Cheese is the fifth most significant contributor to climate change. Here’s how dairy farmers and cheese producers are in...
02/12/2025

Cheese is the fifth most significant contributor to climate change. Here’s how dairy farmers and cheese producers are innovating to create a more sustainable future for dairy.

Mike Williams, senior manager, QA products, Wendy’s, talks about the importance of process, what it means to him to be p...
02/11/2025

Mike Williams, senior manager, QA products, Wendy’s, talks about the importance of process, what it means to him to be part of the next generation of food safety professionals and more.

The senior manager, QA Products, Wendy’s, talks about the importance of process, what it means to him to be part of the next generation of food safety professionals and more.

Players across the food industry supply chain are on deadline with the FSMA 204 compliance finish line just a year away.
02/11/2025

Players across the food industry supply chain are on deadline with the FSMA 204 compliance finish line just a year away.

The FSQA manager at Wholesome Foods talks about how experience plays a huge role in food safety, the future of insects a...
02/07/2025

The FSQA manager at Wholesome Foods talks about how experience plays a huge role in food safety, the future of insects as food and more.

Let’s go back to pest control school. Here are 10 questions to ask your pest management provider to ace your next audit....
02/07/2025

Let’s go back to pest control school. Here are 10 questions to ask your pest management provider to ace your next audit. https://buff.ly/4awofin

The quality assurance manager at Muse Gelato talks about why appearances might not matter, how she shows her passion for...
02/06/2025

The quality assurance manager at Muse Gelato talks about why appearances might not matter, how she shows her passion for her work and more.

At Famoso Nut Company in McFarland, Calif., the quantity of almonds processed each year is high — and so is the quality....
02/06/2025

At Famoso Nut Company in McFarland, Calif., the quantity of almonds processed each year is high — and so is the quality. The hulling, shelling and packing facility has cracked the code on running 40 million pounds of almonds through its system annually while keeping food safety and quality at the forefront of its procedures.

At Famoso Nut Company in McFarland, Calif., the quantity of almonds processed each year is high — and so is the quality. The hulling, shelling and packing facility has cracked the code on running 40 million pounds of almonds through its system annually while keeping food safety and quality at the ...

The next wave of food safety and quality assurance professionals, regulators and researchers is ready to make its mark o...
02/05/2025

The next wave of food safety and quality assurance professionals, regulators and researchers is ready to make its mark on the industry. They’re passionate about their work, they’ve got big ideas on how to make things better and they want you to listen. Meet five of them here.

This year, we didn’t just see an increase in outbreaks and recalls — we saw the profound impact of eroded trust, the anx...
02/05/2025

This year, we didn’t just see an increase in outbreaks and recalls — we saw the profound impact of eroded trust, the anxiety in the families we serve and the heavy cost of broken promises in our food systems.

The backstory of how a small brown cockroach found harborage in baskets of peppercorns stored in caves in Borneo, got ca...
02/04/2025

The backstory of how a small brown cockroach found harborage in baskets of peppercorns stored in caves in Borneo, got caught up in the spice trade, then traveled around the world to help create the pest control industry.

What lies ahead is a maze of political tactics and complicated decision-making processes.
02/04/2025

What lies ahead is a maze of political tactics and complicated decision-making processes.

Win the day by following these superpowered tips on battling stored product pests in your food facility.
01/31/2025

Win the day by following these superpowered tips on battling stored product pests in your food facility.

The reality is that instability and disruption are becoming commonplace. To navigate these challenges, food safety leade...
01/31/2025

The reality is that instability and disruption are becoming commonplace. To navigate these challenges, food safety leaders must prioritize innovation, adaptability and resilience.

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Bringing in-depth coverage of industry regulation for over a decade.

Quality Assurance & Food Safety (QA) Media focuses on insights and analysis of food safety, quality and defense for the food and beverage processing industry. The features, columns and “best practices” profiles of leading companies in each bi-monthly issue and online news and media provide practical applications that can be used on the plant floor.

For over a decade, QA magazine has brought its readers in-depth coverage of industry regulation, along with practical applications and best practices in food safety, quality assurance and food defense. But we don’t simply rely on our own expertise. Rather, each year we enhance our industry relationships with processors and suppliers alike; we feature exclusive, industry-leading company profiles; and we add cross-industry expertise to our Advisory Board.

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