Food Safety in a Global Village

Home Food Delivery a Ticking Time Bomb that Needs Regulation

Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 by Global Food Safety Resource

By Jaan Koel According to global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, home food delivery is a $100 billion-plus market, and covers about 1% of the global food business. Many companies, such as Uber, Postmates, Grubhub and others, are speeding into it, and the leader, UberEats, is now available in 120 countries. The number of […]

Categories: Food Safety, Food Safety Trends, Risk Management, Trends in the Industry
Tags: Food Safety , food safety regulation , home food delivery
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Meal Kit Delivery Services May Be Convenient: But How Would a Recall Work?

Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 by Global Food Safety Resource

By Brian Kellerman The trend towards busy families and professionals utilizing meal kit delivery services to save valuable time without having to abandon the kitchen is most likely here to stay. However, one aspect of this trend that has not yet been fully considered is the relatively high level of food safety risk inherent in […]

Categories: Food Recalls, Food Safety, Food Safety Culture, Food Safety Trends, Risk Management, Trends in the Industry
Tags: food recall , Meal kit and food safety
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Handle With Care: The Silver Lining for Your Brand in a Food Product Recall

Posted: Thursday, March 8, 2018 by Global Food Safety Resource

By Steve Hather The thought of a product recall can scare even the most seasoned executives in the food industry. Examples of companies that have incidents and product recalls escalating into a crisis litter social media. Some lose short term sales but bounce back, some take ages to recover. Some don’t make it back at […]

Categories: Crisis Management, Food Recalls, Food Safety Challenges, Food Safety Trends, Global Supply Chain, Risk Management
Tags: brand crisis , Product recalls
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Social Media and Recall Management Communication: Are You Prepared?

Posted: Thursday, March 8, 2018 by Global Food Safety Resource

By Joan Martino Does your company have a communication strategy that includes “social media” in a crisis? More than three billion people actively use social media, and more than 60% of adults use these sources for current news. Recall Management Plans typically follow a systematic investigative approach to ensure the public is protected from unsafe […]

Categories: Crisis Management, Food Recalls, Food Safety Culture, Food Safety Trends, Risk Management, Trends in the Industry
Tags: Crisis Management , recall incident , recall management , social media use in recall management
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Keep It Professional: Training for Food Safety in the Cannabis Industry

Posted: Friday, February 2, 2018 by Global Food Safety Resource

By Maureen McNamara There are many issues in the cannabis food products industry that demand a leader’s attention and food safety should be the Number One priority. Medical cannabis patients, for example, may already be immune-compromised, which puts them at an even greater risk for a foodborne illness. So it’s important to be continually asking […]

Categories: Food Safety Culture, Training and Courses, Trends in the Industry
Tags: food borne illness , Food Safety in the Cannabis Industry , Food safety rules
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Key Steps To Competent Food Safety Management System Implementation

Posted: Friday, February 2, 2018 by Global Food Safety Resource

By Victor Muliyil Today’s food industry is focused on Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) benchmarked food safety management schemes, which provide a powerful support to the cause of food safety. Focusing solely on scheme requirements, however, without considering specific risks within your own operation, can be a costly mistake. GFSI schemes all require competent training, […]

Categories: Food Safety Certification, Food Safety Standards, Industry Standards, Training and Auditing
Tags: Food safety management , Food safety management system , gfsi benchmark , gfsi schemes
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The Latent Loophole: Is it Time to Regulate Sugar and Salt Additives?

Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2018 by Global Food Safety Resource

By Dr. Suzanne Osborne It’s not uncommon in North America for a toddler to take in 20 pounds of sugar a year from their yoghurt consumption alone. That’s the weight of a small dog. Sure enough, sugar is added to this healthy food product. In fact, finding packaged food without added sugar and salt is […]

Categories: Building a Food Safety Culture, Regulatory Compliance
Tags: Food Safety , illness caused by excess sugar and salt , latent illness , sugar and salt regulations
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Can Agile Systems Enhance Production and Compliance?

Posted: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 by Global Food Safety Resource

By Joan Martino Agility is the ability to move quickly and easily. For food producers, this means optimizing production, increasing product variety, and keeping costs low. The “Agile” concept originated in 2001 when 17 brilliant minds were seeking more effective ways to develop software and manage data. They proclaimed this Manifesto for Agile Software Development: […]

Categories: Advancements in Technology, Food Safety Culture, Regulatory Compliance
Tags: agile methodology , agile methodology in food production , Food Safety , food supply chain
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Food Allergen Standards: Do Canadian Labelling Requirements Fall Short?

Posted: Friday, November 10, 2017 by Global Food Safety Resource

By Marilyn Allen Food allergies can be seriously life-threatening and since a very small amount of a food allergen can cause a serious allergic reaction when ingested, avoidance is key to staying safe. That makes appropriate labelling vital. In Canada alone, close to 2.7 million Canadians are at risk. The passing of the 2012 Amendment to […]

Categories: Canadian Standards, Industry Standards, Labelling, Risk Management
Tags: allergen labelling , allergen management , food allergens , food allergy
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How to Increase the Value of Internal Audits

Posted: Thursday, November 9, 2017 by Global Food Safety Resource

By Brita Ball External food safety audits can seem like a necessary evil, and internal audits a burden. But what if there’s another way to look at them? What if aligning internal food safety audits with broader business goals will transform audits into powerful mechanisms for improvement? Audits assess the effectiveness of a food safety […]

Categories: Building a Food Safety Culture, Food Safety Culture, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management
Tags: food safety audits , food safety culture , food safety system
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