Coral Beach

Managing Editor Coral Beach is a print journalist with more than 35 years experience as a reporter and editor for daily newspapers, trade publications and freelance clients including the Kansas City Star and Independence Examiner.

FDA floats rule for tracing records on some foods, from some sources, some of the time

The FDA continues to chase a paperless paper trail with the announcement of a proposed food traceability rule. The agency will be taking comments on the proposal for two months.

By Coral Beach

/ 22 Sep 2020

FDA floats rule for tracing records on some foods, from some sources, some of the time

FDA flexes FSMA permanent injunction muscles for the first time

More than two years after sending a warning letter to the firm — and more than nine years after gaining the power to do so — the FDA has today, for the

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Sep 2020

FDA flexes FSMA permanent injunction muscles for the first time

Canada posts new patient count in onion outbreak; nothing new reported by U.S. for two weeks

As of this afternoon there have been 506 confirmed cases of Salmonella Newport illness in Canada linked to a Salmonella outbreak associated with onions. Officials in the U.S. have

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Sep 2020

Canada posts new patient count in onion outbreak; nothing new reported by U.S. for two weeks

Part Three: Forming your OEE game plan

Editor’s note: This is part three of a four-part series on understanding and implementing overall equipment effectiveness strategy. This series is sponsored by SafetyChain Software. While delivering safe food

By Coral Beach

/ 31 Aug 2020

Salmonella outbreak linked to fresh peaches spreads to three more states

Since its Aug. 19 update on a Salmonella outbreak linked to fresh peaches, the CDC has added 10 patients and three more states to its tally. Additional products have been

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Aug 2020

Salmonella outbreak linked to fresh peaches spreads to three more states

Hundreds more sick in outbreak traced to Thomson International onions

More than 200 patients have been added to the tally in a Salmonella outbreak traced to certain fresh onions. Meanwhile, federal officials are testing water and other possible sources of

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Aug 2020

Hundreds more sick in outbreak traced to Thomson International onions

Grocer recalls dozens of salads, other fresh foods because of onion-related outbreak

Giant Eagle grocery chain has recalled more than 50 products, including whole onions as well as deli salads, because a supplier notified the chain about an onion recall related to

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Aug 2020

Grocer recalls dozens of salads, other fresh foods because of onion-related outbreak

Thomson recalls all onions from the entire U.S. because of link to Salmonella Newport outbreak

Thomson International Inc. is recalling all of its onions, regardless of color, from all 50 states. Similar to a recall in Canada, the U.S. recall is because of links

By Coral Beach

/ 2 Aug 2020

Thomson recalls all onions from the entire U.S. because of link to Salmonella Newport outbreak

FDA, CDC say Thomson onions behind mysterious Salmonella outbreak

Federal officials in the U.S. say a California company will be recalling red onions because a Salmonella Newport outbreak has been traced to them, but as of Friday night

By Coral Beach

/ 31 Jul 2020

FDA, CDC say Thomson onions behind mysterious Salmonella outbreak

FDA has big hopes for outbreak research with new water protocols

The FDA’s big news is that there is now an EPA-approved protocol for developing pathogen treatments for pre-harvest agricultural water. The agency’s nagging news is that its inspectors

By Coral Beach

/ 31 Jul 2020

FDA has big hopes for outbreak research with new water protocols

When you know how much you don’t know you can begin to look at COVID-19

No matter how much individuals think they know about COVID-19 and food safety, experts agree on one point. No one knows enough. More than a dozen scientists, government officials and

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Jul 2020

When you know how much you don’t know you can begin to look at COVID-19

Mysterious Salmonella outbreak quickly sweeping across the country

Federal health officials said this afternoon that a Salmonella outbreak of unknown origin is spreading rapidly, increasing to 23 states. Now there are 212 patients, which is up by 87

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Jul 2020

Mysterious Salmonella outbreak quickly sweeping across the country

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Coral Beach

FDA floats rule for tracing records on some foods, from some sources, some of the time

Canada posts new patient count in onion outbreak; nothing new reported by U.S. for two weeks

Part Three: Forming your OEE game plan

Salmonella outbreak linked to fresh peaches spreads to three more states

Hundreds more sick in outbreak traced to Thomson International onions

Grocer recalls dozens of salads, other fresh foods because of onion-related outbreak

Thomson recalls all onions from the entire U.S. because of link to Salmonella Newport outbreak

FDA, CDC say Thomson onions behind mysterious Salmonella outbreak

FDA has big hopes for outbreak research with new water protocols

When you know how much you don’t know you can begin to look at COVID-19

Mysterious Salmonella outbreak quickly sweeping across the country