International Association for Food Protection

PURE Bioscience Reports Fiscal 2023 Financial Results

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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PURE Bioscience, Inc. ( OTCQB: PURE ) (“PURE,” the “Company” or “we”), creator of the patented non-toxic silver dihydrogen citrate ( SDC ) antimicrobial, today reported financial results for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2023.

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  • PURE Bioscience, Inc. ( OTCQB: PURE ) (“PURE,” the “Company” or “we”), creator of the patented non-toxic silver dihydrogen citrate ( SDC ) antimicrobial, today reported financial results for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2023.
  • Net loss for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2023 was ($4.0 million), compared to ($3.5 million) for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022.
  • Net loss, excluding share-based compensation, for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2023 was ($3.6 million), compared to ($2.9 million) for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022.
  • Net cash used in operations for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2023 was ($3.3 million), compared to ($2.5 million) for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022.

Frank Yiannas, Former Food & Drug Administration Deputy Commissioner of Food Policy & Response, Joins Wiliot as a Strategic Advisor

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wiliot, the Internet of Things pioneer whose visibility platform is enabling trillions of "things" to gain intelligence, today announced that Frank Yiannas, the former Deputy Commissioner of Food Policy & Response of the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), has joined the company as a Strategic Advisor.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wiliot, the Internet of Things pioneer whose visibility platform is enabling trillions of "things" to gain intelligence, today announced that Frank Yiannas, the former Deputy Commissioner of Food Policy & Response of the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), has joined the company as a Strategic Advisor.
  • "The FDA's New Food Traceability Rule has become a catalyst for retailers to modernize their supply chains," said Wiliot CEO Tal Tamir.
  • Continued Tamir, "The Wiliot Visibility Platform provides food retailers with a real-time view into each product throughout its journey from farm-to-store.
  • Frank Yiannas is a renowned food safety leader and executive, food system futurist, author, professor, and past president of the International Association of Food Protection.

Spectacular Labs Unveils Future of Food Safety Testing

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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Food and beverage companies will be able to detect pathogens on-site easily, and testing laboratories will be able to scale operations cost-effectively.

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  • Food and beverage companies will be able to detect pathogens on-site easily, and testing laboratories will be able to scale operations cost-effectively.
  • Spectacular Labs was founded in 2020 by scientists out of the University of California, Berkeley, to create an innovative pathogen detection platform that reduces inefficiencies and modernizes current testing workflows.
  • Spectacular Labs was the first company to fully automate the foodborne pathogen testing workflow from enrichment to reporting.
  • "Spectacular Labs is poised to modernize the traditional food safety testing process with a complete pathogen detection platform that accelerates turnaround times, automates workflows, and eliminates costly supply chain bottlenecks,” said George Powlick, Partner at Astanor Ventures.

Compass Group North America Wins Prestigious IAFP Black Pearl Award for Food Safety

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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“At Compass Group, food safety day is every day because it’s ingrained in the culture at every level of our organization,” said Brian Van Allsburg, Global Director - Safety, Compass Group.

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  • “At Compass Group, food safety day is every day because it’s ingrained in the culture at every level of our organization,” said Brian Van Allsburg, Global Director - Safety, Compass Group.
  • “Food safety is the number one foundational ‘ingredient’ in every recipe we cook and every food we serve,” said Tom Ford, Vice President - Food Safety & Quality Assurance, Compass Group North America.
  • "IAFP is proud to honor Compass Group North America as the recipient of the 2023 Black Pearl Award.
  • The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) represents more than 4,500 food safety professionals committed to Advancing Food Safety Worldwide®.

Clear Labs to Present at IAFP Annual Meeting of 4,000 Global Food Safety Experts

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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SAN CARLOS, Calif., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This week, Clear Labs, the leader in fully automated, next-generation sequencing (NGS) for turnkey genomic surveillance and diagnostics, is attending and presenting at the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) 2022 Annual Meeting. As a renowned worldwide food safety conference, the IAFP Annual Meeting educates attendees on current and emerging food safety issues, as well as the latest innovative solutions to new and recurring problems. The meeting also provides an opportunity to network with nearly 4,000 top food safety professionals from six continents.

Key Points: 
  • As a renowned worldwide food safety conference, the IAFP Annual Meeting educates attendees on current and emerging food safety issues, as well as the latest innovative solutions to new and recurring problems.
  • The meeting also provides an opportunity to network with nearly 4,000 top food safety professionals from six continents.
  • Clear Labs Staff Scientist Andrew Lin is among notable guests leading more than 100 sessions ranging from cultivating diversity in food safety spaces to innovative ways for improving the detection and serotyping of Salmonella.
  • Clear Labs is widely recognized as a pioneer in food safety.

Microbiologics Expands its Line of Green Fluorescent Protein Marked Microbial Controls for Food Safety

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
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Cloud, Minnesota, USA, July 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Microbiologics announced the expansion of their UV-BioTAG line of microbial control strains containing green fluorescent protein (GFP) markers.

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  • Cloud, Minnesota, USA, July 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Microbiologics announced the expansion of their UV-BioTAG line of microbial control strains containing green fluorescent protein (GFP) markers.
  • Microbiologics collaborated with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to choose the control strains that were developed into their UV-BioTAG product line.
  • Microbiologics will be showcasing UV-BioTAG at the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, July 18 - 21, 2021.
  • About Microbiologics: Microbiologics is the foremost biological products and services provider, focused on protecting the health and safety of people around the world.

Melanie Neumann, Executive Vice-President and General Counsel of Matrix Sciences awarded Harold Barnum Industry Award

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
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CHICAGO, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Matrix Sciences, a market leader in the food safety industry, is proud to announce that Melanie Neumann, J.D., M.S., Executive Vice-President and General Counsel at Matrix Sciences, has been awarded the Harold Barnum Industry Award from the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP).

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Matrix Sciences, a market leader in the food safety industry, is proud to announce that Melanie Neumann, J.D., M.S., Executive Vice-President and General Counsel at Matrix Sciences, has been awarded the Harold Barnum Industry Award from the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP).
  • This award is given to recognize an individual for outstanding service to the food industry, the public and IAFP.
  • The Harold Barnum Industry Award is awarded to individuals that are nominated by members of IAFP and voted on every year.
  • "Past recipients of the Barnum award put Melanie Neumann in rare company of executives in the food industry and this reflects Melanie's expertise and value she provides the food industry and the customers of Matrix Sciences," states Robert Wiebe, CEO of Matrix Sciences.

StateFoodSafety Launches Free Online Food Safety Course for Charitable Feeding and Disaster Relief Volunteers

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Tuesday, March 24, 2020
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OREM, Utah, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --After a year of development, StateFoodSafety launched a free online training course for charitable feeding volunteers on March 18.

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  • OREM, Utah, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --After a year of development, StateFoodSafety launched a free online training course for charitable feeding volunteers on March 18.
  • The course can be used to help train volunteers for charitable feeding programs as well as for disaster relief operations.
  • Although food safety training is generally not required for volunteers, the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) found that training has the potential to significantly improve their behavior toward food safety.
  • Along with the disaster relief training course, StateFoodSafety offers other free resources that are intended to help in times of need including multiple food safety posters, handwashing stickers, and handwashing videos.

Intertek Alchemy Executive Named Vice-Chair of IAFP's Food Safety Culture Professional Development Group

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Thursday, August 29, 2019
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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Intertek Alchemy , a global leader in innovative solutions that help food and manufacturing companies engage with their workforces to drive productivity and safety, today announced its Vice President of Food Safety and Global Alliances, Laura Dunn Nelson, has been named vice-chair of the Food Safety Culture Professional Development Group (PDG) for the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP).

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Intertek Alchemy , a global leader in innovative solutions that help food and manufacturing companies engage with their workforces to drive productivity and safety, today announced its Vice President of Food Safety and Global Alliances, Laura Dunn Nelson, has been named vice-chair of the Food Safety Culture Professional Development Group (PDG) for the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP).
  • Her responsibilities will include planning workshops, publications, and educational sessions around the theme of food safety culture.
  • "I'm grateful for the opportunity to continue collaborating with food safety professionals around food safety culture, and am committed to building a repository of information to aid the industry in its ability to improve and mature the food safety culture at their organizations," said Nelson.
  • Prior to Nelson's nine years advancing food safety with Alchemy, she managed Silliker's South Region food testing laboratories, implemented ISO 17025 requirements, conducted GMP and HACCP audits, and trained food safety auditors.

Clēan Works wins award for food safety from International Association for Food Protection

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019
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BEAMSVILLE, ON, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Clan Works has won a prestigious award for food safety from an international organization representing more than 70 countries.

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  • BEAMSVILLE, ON, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Clan Works has won a prestigious award for food safety from an international organization representing more than 70 countries.
  • The International Association for Food Protection, with over 4,300 members involved in food safety, has announced that Clan Works is this year's winner of its Food Safety Innovation Award which goes to 'an organization for creating a new idea, practice, or product that has had a positive impact on food safety.'
  • It is considered the world's leading conference dedicated to food safety, will include more than 1,250 presentations, and will attract over 3,600 professionals in food safety from industry, academia and government.
  • "We are honored to receive this award from such a prestigious organization as the IAFP," said Mark VanderVeen, President of Clan Works.