Prevention is the preferred focus now, given the difficulty and expense of mitigating infected foods.
Lori Valigra writes about science, technology, and business for general and specialty news outlets in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, including coverage of the "farm to fork" movement and food safety. She’s been involved in several media startups, and had articles published by The Boston Globe, Reuters, Science magazine, and others. She holds an MS in science journalism from Boston University and a BS in medical writing from University of Pittsburgh. She won numerous journalism fellowships and awards, including the Knight Science Journalism Fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Lori enjoys bicycling, snowshoeing, gardening, and traveling. She lives in the western mountains of Maine. Reach her at [email protected].
Articles by Lori Valigra
Food Safety Considerations for Pet Food
How FDA regulates pet food, and how it’s closely related to human food oversight.
FDA Declines to Regulate Edible CBD Products
The agency asks Congress to create a regulatory framework for these products
King Arthur Baking Company Wins 2022 Food Quality & Safety Award in the Small Business Category
The company distinguished itself from other businesses in the category with its investment in technology and a strong food safety culture.
Case Farms Chicken Wins 2022 Food Quality & Safety Award in the Large Company Category
The company distinguished itself from other businesses by growing a corporate culture of “getting it right” and focusing on the latest technology when it comes to food safety and quality.
How to Ensure the Safety of Food Additives
Some foods and beverages contain multiple additives, so approvals can get complicated; a look at the process and potential issues.
Trends in Beverage Testing
Aside from adulteration tests, beverages testing is conducted to check a product’s nutritional content, contaminants, allergens, pathogens, and taste, among other factors.
How COVID-19 Changed the Food Packaging Industry
During the pandemic, demand for sustainable and single-use containers has flourished.
Do Ghost Kitchens Make the Grade for Food Safety?
These “virtual kitchens” rely on customer pick-up and delivery services, and their popularity has boomed during the pandemic.
The Rise of Functional Foods
Fortified food and beverages are gaining traction as consumers choose to eat with health in mind.
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