Labor, soaring supply costs and increased business-related risks are issues the food and agribusiness industries must contend with in 2024. Organizations can remain profitable in the coming year if they implement better risk management practices, reassess their insurance coverage and take steps to improve employee well-being.
In cybersecurity, digital forensics plays a pivotal role in revealing hidden weaknesses that lead to breaches, and in pinpointing the origins of an attack. While post-incident analysis can’t undo the harm already done, it offers valuable insights that can help deter similar breaches in the future.
Cinnamon samples from Negasmart showed extremely high lead levels of 5110 ppm and 2270 ppm, as the FDA continues increased screening of imported cinnamon and its investigation to determine whether other products exported to the U.S. contain the cinnamon used in the recalled products.
Integrating ZTA into the technology used by food businesses can help protect data against the rising threat of cyberattacks. This approach is especially crucial for businesses that utilize online ordering and delivery systems.
The Food Safety Consortium call for abstracts is now open. The 2024 conference will take place October 20-22 in Washington, DC.
Food safety professionals, members of the FDA and USDA, and leaders in academia, food safety testing and cybersecurity met in Parsippany, New Jersey, for the 2023 Food Safety Consortium, where FDA reorganization, risk mitigation, recall trends and cybersecurity took center stage.
In 2021, family-owned G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers was hit by a ransomware attack. Here, they share how they detected and averted the attack, and share lessons learned as well as new cybersecurity practices they implemented to deter—and help others avoid—a similar disruption.
In today’s unpredictable landscape, crisis management plans are essential for reducing downtime, safeguarding food quality and maintaining customer trust.
Food safety and quality professionals can take advantage of three days of education, networking and panel discussions at the 11th Annual Food Safety Consortium, October 16-18 in Parsippany, New Jersey. This year’s event is co-located with the Cannabis Quality Conference and Food Defense Consortium.
The 120 Day Food and Agriculture Interim Risk Review provides a review of critical and emergent risks facing the U.S. Food and Agriculture sector, as well initial mitigation strategies, factors contributing to risk and proposed actions to address risks.
