Food Safety

The NFL uncovers food safety issues before they happen, protecting your brands and the consumers who are loyal to them. Our research microbiologists and chemists leverage the latest methodologies and their understanding of food systems and processing to provide data to support risk assessment. Our core capabilities revolve around microbiological and chemical food safety areas such as bacterial pathogens, trace contaminants and package migrants.

Combining our capabilities with our understanding of FDA and USDA regulations, and our ability to work with a wide variety of food safety concerns and food applications makes us well-suited to design and execute customized food safety programs and supporting studies.

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is a top priority for The NFL and our clients. Contact us about what you should be doing now for FSMA implementation.

Evaluation of Food Safety Programs

Food Safety Assessment
Process Validations
HACCP Program Development and Compliance
Juice HACCP Compliance

Process Evaluation & Validations

Recognized Process Authority
Aseptic Systems
Extrusion Processes
Thermal Processes
High Pressure Process

Food Safety Moderization Act

Food Safety Plan Assessment
Hazard Analysis
Process Validations
Supplier Verification Programs for Domestic and International Suppliers
Environmental & Product Testing Programs
Preventative Control Programs

Supplier Verification Programs

Pesticide Residues
Heavy Metals
Pathogens
Economic Adulterants
Certificate of Analysis

For more information on your Food Safety, Microbiology needs, contact Dr. Carrie Ferstl at 925-551-4293 or FerstlC@TheNFL.com. For more information on your Food Safety, Chemistry needs, contact Grace Bandong at 925-551-4206 or BandongG@TheNFL.com.

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Research Microbiology | Food Microbiology Laboratory | IFTPS Presentation | Packaging Compliance | Process Validations