RKE Technical Bulletin – August 2021
National Food Safety Education Month September is National Food Safety Education Month. With an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations, and 3,000 deaths each year from eating contaminated food knowing how to prevent
RKE Technical Bulletin – July 2021
Internal & External Feeders There are many species of insects classified as stored product (or grain) pests. Most of these are broken into “categories” as internal or external feeders. The
RKE Technical Bulletin – June 2021
Sustainability Sustainability has become a mainstay in many vocabularies. It can be defined as “avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance”, or “the
RKE Technical Bulletin – May 2021
Introduction to Mycotoxins Mycotoxins are a naturally occurring chemical hazard in many agricultural commodities. The toxins are produced by certain molds which can grow on certain foodstuffs, including common staples
RKE Technical Bulletin – April 2021
Announced Vs. Unannounced Audits Audit ready all the time. Not too many things scream “a culture of food safety”, but unannounced audits are well on their way. Many, if not
RKE Technical Bulletin – March 2021
The 9th Big One For years, the food industry has heard rumbling that sesame was going to be the next allergen to join the “Big 8.” In many countries around