Food Safety in a Global Village

New Technologies for Securing Your Food Supply Chain

Posted: Tuesday, January 5, 2021 by Global Food Safety Resource

By Lauren Solar Food safety is a complicated undertaking in today’s global market. Because the international food industry is so large, it is impossible to inspect every facility. Therefore, when it comes to securing the food supply chain, governments and regulatory agencies are forced to take a reactionary approach; only investigating when a complaint is […]

Categories: Advancements in Technology
Tags: New technologies in supply chain , supply chain security
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Cannabis Safety and Quality Marches on despite Absence of Regulations

Posted: Tuesday, January 5, 2021 by Global Food Safety Resource

By Jackie Bowen Over the past several years, the CBD industry has experienced meteoric growth and continues to demonstrate an upward trajectory. According to a recent market study published by Growth Market Reports (GMR), titled, “Cannabidiol (CBD) Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast,” the market was valued at USD 395.2 […]

Categories: Food Safety Certification
Tags: Cannabis Safety and Quality Standards , CSQ , What is Cannabis Safety and Quality Standards
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EU Supply Chain Strategies can Benefit North America

Posted: Monday, November 23, 2020 by Global Food Safety Resource

By Liz Newmark As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the European food and agricultural industry is calling on member states to resist imposing unilateral restrictions on the movement of workers, goods, and services across Europe. It has welcomed the EU’s executive body recommendation for harmonized measures. Emphasizing the need for a “well-coordinated, predictable and transparent approach”, […]

Categories: A Global View
Tags: benefits of EU supply chain strategies , EU supply chain strategy
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Lack of Clear Labelling for Plant-based Foods a Risk to Consumers

Posted: Monday, November 23, 2020 by Global Food Safety Resource

By: Tina Brillinger Consumers have access to more healthy food products than ever before, and health is now synonymous with plant-based and vegan options. One example is A & W’s Beyond Beef Burger, the runaway success which promises a healthier choice without compromising on taste. However, lack of oversight combined with mix-messaging about plant-based foods […]

Categories: Allergens
Tags: food labelling , Food Safety , The importance of food labelling , the risk of improperly labelled food
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How Modernization Drives Regulations (for the Better)

Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2020 by Global Food Safety Resource

By Alexandra Emanuelli The regulatory landscape has shifted a great deal in the past 100 years, from the very creation of the FDA in 1906 to the continual shifting to stay abreast of new and evolving threats that impacts global food supply chains. The most recent blueprint released by the FDA, its New Era of […]

Categories: Food Safety Trends
Tags: food safety modernization , food safety regulations , smarter food safety
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Can the Meat Industry Save us from the Pandemic?

Posted: Friday, October 23, 2020 by Global Food Safety Resource

By Lisa Jo Lupo As part of a critical infrastructure industry that is vital to Americans, food businesses have had to continue production, seeking ways to protect their workers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The industry continues to be challenged by both the fragmented nature of the US healthcare system and the lack of coordination and […]

Categories: Risk Management
Tags: covid-19 , workplace safety , workplace safety in the era of covid-19
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How the Pandemic is Reshaping Consumer Culture

Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2020 by Global Food Safety Resource

By Judy Sebastian Food plays such an important role in our everyday lives, and in shaping our cultural identity. Scientific advancements have enabled us to blur the boundaries between national and international food products. We are in an era where ingredients that are not native to our region can be shipped in – and even […]

Categories: Global Supply Chain
Tags: Consumer behavior trends , pandemic effects on consumer behavior
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Proper Hand Hygiene Includes Drying

Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2020 by Global Food Safety Resource

By Frederic Perreault The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the way we view hand hygiene, both within the food industry and beyond. As the virus spread across the globe earlier this year, we saw a significant rise in discussions about the importance of hand washing in stopping the spread of germs. While […]

Categories: Sanitation/Hygiene
Tags: hand drying , Hand hygiene , Hand hygiene and Covid-19 , proper hand hygiene
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Growers Supported During COVID-19

Posted: Thursday, August 20, 2020 by Global Food Safety Resource

By Heather Gale and Amelia Balsillie When the coronavirus took the world by storm earlier this year, we all found ourselves trying to make difficult decisions in real time, facing new challenges and adapting to rapidly changing circumstances – all in the absence of complete information. When the pandemic hit, CanadaGAP Program’s first step was […]

Categories: Canadian Standards
Tags: CanadaGAP program , Canadian growers during Covid-19 , Food Safety
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The FDA Modernizes with its New Era of Smarter Food Safety

Posted: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 by Global Food Safety Resource

The FDA’s latest roll out is its much-lauded New Era of Smarter Food Safety and it comes at a crucial time for both the food industry and food safety. The document’s approach is prescient, given that it was prepared and written pre-pandemic. Designed to tackle issues from traceability to contamination, this New Era’s major theme […]

Categories: Food Safety Standards
Tags: Food Safety , smarter food safety
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