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Craig Reeds
February 21, 2020
Craig Reeds
FST Soapbox

Cybersecurity for Food and Beverage Operational Technology (OT) Environments

By Craig Reeds
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We need to pay more attention to cybersecurity in this sector, as bad actors who target F&B can cause a lot of harm.

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Megan Nichols
February 4, 2020
Megan Nichols
FST Soapbox

Machine Vision Training Tips to Improve Food Inspections

By Megan Ray Nichols
1 Comment

Machine vision provides tools to build hardware and software that can observe its surroundings and draw conclusions about what it sees. The concept isn’t new, but the latest developments support a wide range of exciting industrial technologies, from safer robots to dramatically improved food inspection processes.

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Michele Pfannenstiel, Dirigo Food Safety
January 23, 2020
Michele Pfannenstiel, Dirigo Food Safety
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Quality Assurance and Food Safety in Cannabis-Infused Products

By Michele Pfannenstiel, DVM
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The regulation of cannabis-infused products is confusing and constantly in flux. We look to the more established world of food safety to suggest how manufacturers can use stricter standards and specifications to increase not only safety, but consistency and profitability.

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January 17, 2020
FST Soapbox

How SQF Certification Can Be a Contract Manufacturer’s Greatest Advantage

By Steve Wise
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SQF certification validates a contract manufacturer’s ability to produce safe, consistent, and high-quality products. It’s a mark of distinction, which can lead to more business. But to obtain SQF certification, a manufacturer must have effective quality and safety controls.

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Kevin Smedley, High Performance Systems
January 13, 2020
Kevin Smedley, High Performance Systems
FST Soapbox

Importance of Flooring for Food Processing Plant Hygiene

By Kevin Smedley
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Food processing facilities present hazards that require careful consideration of floor properties and installation.

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Colleen Costello, VitalVio
December 3, 2019
Colleen Costello, VitalVio
FST Soapbox

Prevention Takes Center Stage to Address Food Recalls

By Colleen Costello
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With so much on the line from consumer safety and business perspectives, the food industry must make the shift from reactionary to preventative.

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Megan Nichols
November 25, 2019
Megan Nichols
FST Soapbox

How Will AR and VR Improve Safety in the Food Industry?

By Megan Ray Nichols
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Augmented reality and virtual reality technologies are becoming valuable allies in the quest for improved product, worker and customer safety.

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Cori Goldberg, Reed Smith
November 14, 2019
Cori Goldberg, Reed Smith
FST Soapbox

USDA Publishes Hemp Rules: Will It Impact Food?

By Cori Goldberg, Adam Brownrout, John Kendzior
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Despite a potential uptick in hemp availability, CBD companies still must wait for FDA’s green light.

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Alec Senese, Bayer Crop Science, Digital Pest Management
November 12, 2019
Alec Senese, Bayer Crop Science, Digital Pest Management
FST Soapbox

Do You Embrace Technology at Home, But Not at Work?

By Alec Senese
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Making technology decisions at work requires an unbiased lens.

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John McPherson, rfxcel
November 8, 2019
John McPherson, rfxcel
FST Soapbox

End-to-End Supply Chain Traceability Starts with High-Quality Data

By John McPherson
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For technology to best deliver on their potential, standardized and quality-assured data is critical.

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Effective change management is one of the most critical and most overlooked elements of a strong Food Safety Management System (FSMS). In the webinar we will be outlining the foundational principles that every organization must follow to ensure that changes to products, processes, equipment, materials, or personnel do not compromise food safety. This webinar will explore those core principles and connect them to today’s regulatory and industry expectations.

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