Dr. Denise Eblen, currently FSIS’ Assistant Administrator for the Office of Public Health Science, has been named agency Administrator. Paul Kiecker will take on the role of Assistant Administrator in the Office of Investigation, Enforcement and Audit, where he will apply his deep experience with the agency and his leadership capabilities to head FSIS’s investigation, enforcement, and audit functions.
Join host Rick Biros as he welcomes Dr. Ben Miller from The Acheson Group and Eric Marshall from Leavitt Partners on the “It’s Five o’clock Somewhere” podinar. They’ll unpack the FDA’s FSMA 204 Traceability Rule and explore how the groundbreaking Partnership for Food Traceability (PFT) is leading the way in helping companies and regulators prepare for the new rule.
If the available root cause methods are viewed as tools within your toolbox, their value can be realized once the appropriate tool is selected. Consequently, with the right tool, an investigation is usually more efficient and successful.
As food and beverage companies strive to uphold rigorous safety and quality standards, they’re embracing innovative technologies to better balance sustainable, ethical practices with the growing expectations of informed consumers.
Attendees will learn key food safety elements and details of FDA’s final Food Traceability rule and its implications for frozen foods. Panelists will reveal new research findings and never-before-seen audit data, share ongoing global efforts toward scale transitions in the frozen food supply chain, particularly as it relates to sustainability and energy-use, and discuss potential operational impacts in cold storage facilities.
Meet internal audit requirements for GFSI certification and ensure robust compliance by registering for ASI’s LIVE training– “Principles of Internal Auditing.” Rooted in the principles of ISO 19011, this course will help your team master quality from the inside out and avoid the most flagged non-conformances associated with Internal Auditing.
As consumer demand for transparency continues to grow, agricultural businesses must adapt by implementing traceability systems. Labels play a large part in this process, and with the right label design software, businesses can create, manage, and track labels that meet the highest standards of safety, compliance, and consumer trust.
Kennedy says the public health establishment is too focused on infectious diseases and wants to redirect resources toward issues he characterizes as the chronic disease epidemic, including obesity, diabetes, autism and mental illnesses. He blames them on corporations including food companies for producing highly processed, non-nutritious food using harmful pesticides and additives.
The guidance document describes FDA’s policy regarding participation in FDA’s Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) by importers of food for humans or animals.
Robotics are widely used in the largest food manufacturing facilities worldwide, in a variety of use cases. The benefits of robots aren’t limited to food manufactures with sky high capital budgets. Thanks to advances in the past decade, food and beverage manufacturers of all sizes can leverage the benefits of this technology.
