As the food industry faces increasing uncertainty under the new administration and new regulations, being recall ready is more important than ever. The transition highlights the challenges that shifting federal priorities create for maintaining consistent food safety practices across our industry. Even with the most stringent food safety protocols in place, every food business is vulnerable to safety breaches – and subsequent recalls.
Safety-focused communication strengthens every link in the food supply chain. Informed employees can spot potential issues early, trained vendors can follow precise handling procedures, and educated consumers can make smarter storage decisions. When each participant understands their role in maintaining food safety, the entire system benefits through consistent quality, reduced waste, and increased market confidence.
This Episode’s theme: FDA’s FSMA 204 Traceability Rule and we’ll explore how the groundbreaking Partnership for Food Traceability (PFT) Watch the Recording
The FDA has announced steps it is taking to address concerns about elevated lead levels in cinnamon, including a latter to industry, consumer warnings, calls for voluntary recalls and pursuit of additional authority from Congress.
“Jim brings a great deal of operations and supply chain excellence experience to the company, which will be a significant asset for us, particularly as we continue to integrate the former 3M Food Safety Division into our business.”
Food organizations are undertaking a wide variety of data-oriented technology initiatives and face a profusion of technology solutions vying for attention, nearly all promising new levels of insight and productivity. While the landscape is complex, there are five basic steps that teams can take to help ensure that their technology investments are set up for long-term success.
To meet the goal of improving the food supply, the European Union (EU) has proposed new laws restricting the use of pesticides and other contaminants on crops across all member states. Analysis by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry can provide the data to guide decision-making about changes to farming practices necessary to produce safe, healthful crops.
The challenge of complete supply chain compliance from one end of the spectrum to the other warrants cooperation across many lines: state, national, linguistic, cultural and economic to name a few. The need for intuitive solutions and an easy to implement process is paramount.
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 report looked at trends in Salmonella serotypes and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in certain food animal species and products sampled from 2014 through 2019 as part of FSIS NARMS sampling.
