A Supply Chain Or a Growing Spider Web?
The biggest risk faced by the food and beverage industry could be the supply chain itself.
Embed Food Safety Culture. There’s No On/Off Switch
Experts cited management buy-in, employee satisfaction, and information sharing as the critical factors for success.
Poll: Food Manufacturers Challenged with Limited Resources, FSMA, Staff Training, and Information Overload
In the age of increasingly fewer resources and less time, companies are challenged to effectively train staff and meet ever-changing regulatory requirements, while successfully managing their suppliers and customer expectations.
FSMA to Expand Lab Responsibilities, Partnerships Essential
Partnerships between research and regulatory labs should strive to bridge information gaps with the goal of harmonizing standards, integrating lab networks, and expanding surveillance programs.
CAPA and Root Cause Analysis for the Food Industry
A thorough and effective CAPA can provide many benefits such as providing long-term solutions, preventing recurrences, fostering continuous improvement, improving customer satisfaction, improving profitability, and having the ability to influence FDA and FSMA inspections.
Understand what you are being asked to do with HARPC. Then get together a team to do this to figure out where your risks are, if they are significant, and build these into food safety plan. Then, look at your current systems and structure to understand if you have these now identified significant risks controlled.
Lessons Learned from the Implementation of Seafood HACCP for FSMA
While HACCP has been highly successful and truly promoted seafood safety and consumer confidence in these products, there are several useful lessons that may make your transition to FSMA compliance easier.
Getting Ready for FSMA: How a Laboratory Information Management System Can Help
Investing in a LIMS will give food testing labs, growers, producers and manufacturers the traceability they need to keep their products safe from contamination and to conform to the stricter regulations and reporting required by FSMA.
No Industry Fees for FSMA – Food Groups Write to Congress
A coalition of nearly 60 food groups, has now written to the Congress, urging the Senate and House of Representatives to fund the Food and Drug Administration without introducing new fees to the food industry.
Top 3 Things to Know about President Obama’s FY 2016 Food Safety Budget Proposal
Knowing the government’s increased focus on food safety means companies must continually be audit ready with program sustainability as a focus for management and employees alike. Commitment to food safety and a sound preparation plan is key for facilities as they navigate through the increasing food safety regulatory oversight.
