The food industry is facing unprecedented challenges when it comes to ensuring the safety and security of the global food supply chain. A risk-based approach focused on prevention, continuous improvement, and stakeholder collaboration is needed to be proactive in identifying and managing potential risks throughout the food supply chain. By adopting new practices, the food industry can ensure a safe and secure food supply chain.
The Food Safety Consortium will take place October 16-18, 2023, in Parsippany, New Jersey. This year’s conference will include a new Food Safety Hazards Track and co-location with the Cannabis Quality Conference.
The strategic plan lays out three core goals with strategies for implementation and expected outcomes.
Mandatory incident reporting is on its way. However, it should not be viewed as a replacement for voluntary industry action. Voluntary collaboration with industry peers will remain a core component of food and agriculture industry cyber risk management.
Increased cybersecurity breaches across all sectors have proven that no industry is immune to attacks. With food companies responsible for food safety, a smooth supply chain and confidential formulation protection, they need to know how to protect their data and assets. NSF experts break down what food companies need to know about cybersecurity and what they can do to increase data protection.
The 2023 Biennial Conference for Food Protection (CFP) will take place on April 24-28, 2023. Stakeholders can submit issues for consideration now through January 23.
Preventing cybercrime requires education and cooperation throughout an organization. This article covers seven key components of cybersecurity food businesses should embrace to protect their businesses and consumers.
Now in its 10th year, the 2022 Food Safety Consortium will bring together mid-to-senior level food safety and quality professionals for discussion, education and networking opportunities. The event takes place October 19-21 in Parsippany, New Jersey.
Debra Freedman, Ph.D., is an experienced educator, curriculum scholar and researcher. She has worked at Food Protection and Defense Institute since 2014.
The answers to these five questions can help you build a comprehensive food safety plan and develop a positive food safety culture in your organization.
