April 6, 2023
Do you remember the salmonella outbreak that occurred back in 2010 due to numerous food safety lapses attributed to inadequate training protocols, which sickened hundreds of people and led to the recall of 380 million eggs?
Read more →March 31, 2023
Do you wish to get rid of the heaps of record binders at your office and avoid running through binder after binder to demonstrate compliance during audits? When the world is going digital, why not your records?
Read more →March 10, 2023
Did you know that between 2002 and 2019, a total of 22,459 pathogen/toxin violations were found in food imports from 110 different countries to the U.S., according to a 2021 study conducted by the USDA Economic Research Service?
Read more →February 3, 2023
Have you ever heard the idiom, ‘To err is human’? Being human means we all make mistakes, and we are expected to learn from them. But some human errors made in regard to food safety practices could cost severe consequences for consumer health and food companies.
Read more →December 26, 2022
Are you aware that the FDA data shows the average count for identifying a product source without a lot code is about 35 days compared to 6 days when there is a lot code? During the 2018 E.Coli outbreak in Romaine Lettuce, possible identification of the source took more than 7 days costing five lives, 96 hospitalizations and a total of 210 infected people. In addition, it is estimated that an average recall costs more than $10 million. Due to the severe consequences to the consumer’s health and safety from a recalled product, timely tracing and withdrawal from the supply chain is critical for any food safety management system. The most recent traceability policy rolled out by FDA is the much needed tool to reduce the recall risk and impact.
Read more →December 12, 2022
Did you know that the world population reached 8 billion on 15th November 2022, as estimated by the United Nations? While the phenomenon marks an important milestone in human advancement, we shouldn’t forget that a higher population means food security needs to be stronger than ever. Considering that the global volume of food wastage is about 1.6 billion tonnes, out of which edible portion accounts for 1.3 billion tonnes, we should begin to anticipate the forthcoming challenges for the global food sector to combat world hunger and operate by ensuring food sustainability.
Read more →November 16, 2022
Have a quick look at your environmental monitoring program. Have you ever thought of the possibility that your environmental monitoring program might have some shortcomings that may sooner or later lead to outbreaks and recalls?
Read more →October 31, 2022
Have you ever wondered if a working HACCP should eliminate all food safety hazards from the process, how is it possible most of the companies that underwent recalls had a HACCP Plan?
Read more →August 8, 2022
Culture is often considered the core of a flourishing organization. Culture is based on a firmly held and widely shared set of beliefs supported by strategy and structure. A strong culture empowers employees to deliver their best consistently.
Read more →October 20, 2021
Your favorite star endorsing a particular food doesn’t mean that it’s safe and healthy to consume. Your food’s health factor is decided not by popularity but through the solid record history of where and how your food is grown and processed through the stages of the supply chain.
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