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As the world faces the increasing threat of global climate change, its far-reaching consequences are becoming more apparent in various sectors, including food safety. A recent study emphasizes how global climate change contributes to an overall surge in the incidence of foodborne illnesses. Climate change, characterized by rising temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events, is reshaping the global food landscape, posing new challenges to food safety and human health.

Achieving globally recognized food safety and quality regulatory requirements emerges more than just a regulatory milestone but as a testament to your commitment to excellence. Safe Quality Food (SQF) is one such food safety standard.

GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) has approved SQF as a benchmarked scheme that meets their stringent requirements for food safety management systems (FSMS). This recognition means that companies implementing SQF can demonstrate compliance with GFSI’s global standards, enhancing their credibility and market access. Here’s a concise guide to successfully complying with SQF certification, along with some essential information you need to know.

A prominent saying “Sanitation doesn’t cost, it pays,” goes a long way in maintaining food safety and preserving public health since food sanitation simply means ‘protection from contamination’.
Sanitation is an applied science, referring to hygienic practices designed to maintain a clean and wholesome environment for food production, processing, preparation, and storage. A powerful sanitation control program employing these science-based principles effectively is vital for ensuring food safety and regulatory compliance throughout the food manufacturing environments.

If you are an FDA-regulated industry, you must be familiar with one of the FDA’s key premises for operations; if you didn’t document it, you didn’t do it. This notion exemplifies the significance of maintaining compliant documentation based on the established FDA predicate rules.

A vital requirement in this context is the 21 CFR Part 11 regulation. It is a section of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) issued by the FDA outlining the criteria under which electronic records and electronic signatures are considered trustworthy, reliable, and equivalent to paper records and handwritten signatures. 

Did you know food supply is one of the key impacted areas for antimicrobial resistance (AMR), posing a significant challenge to global public health?

The extensive use of antibiotics in agriculture and animal husbandry has contributed to the emergence of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria (ARB) that contaminate food products. These resistant strains, once ingested, can cause infections that are difficult or impossible to treat with standard antibiotics, posing severe risks to food safety, human health, and the global economy. This article explores the critical role of controlling AMR in the food supply, identifies sources of contamination, and offers prevention strategies to mitigate its spread.

Did you know companies with mature quality management systems have a higher on-time delivery rate, averaging 92% compared to 74% for those without mature systems? This is one of the many benefits that come with the implementation of Quality Management System (QMS) software.

Purchasing a new QMS software for your business is a decision involving a major financial investment, and considerable time and effort from your team, resulting in a substantial value addition to your enterprise if the right steps are taken. To ensure your new QMS delivers real ROI and meets your organization’s specific needs, it is essential to ask the right questions during the selection process. We have identified ten key questions to guide you in choosing the right QMS for your company, recognizing that not all systems are created equal.

Given the wide range of ultra-processed foods and drinks available in the market incorporated with a vast multitude of claims, streamlining the global information on nutritional awareness and properly translating them into comprehensible food labels is necessary. It helps in educating the consumers to make well-informed decisions and healthiest food choices. This is simply what Front-of-Package Nutritional Labeling (FOPNL) presents, paving the way for a more knowledgeable and healthier future.

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Food Safety Management Reporting Reimagined: How Smart Food Safe Enhances Compliance in Quality and Food Safety Aug 30, 2024 Smart HACCP Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Crucial Role of Reporting in Quality and Food Safety Management 2. Challenges with Traditional Reporting Methods 3. Smart Food Safe: Transforming Reporting

If you are familiar with the basic principle of toxicology, you must have heard the saying by Swiss physician and chemist Paracelsus, “The dose makes the poison.” The same precept can be applied to the food additives we consume, meaning they can potentially become a hazard beyond a certain level. This is why it is important to examine carefully the development and usage of food additives.