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Air Management Critical for Safe Food Production

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 11/09/17

By Jaan Koel Air as an ingredient in food? Some would say “absolutely it is!” In fact, one stream of thought promotes the idea that air, like every raw material, additive, spice, and even food packaging, should be considered an ingredient in its own right, and subject to just as much care and concern as […]

Secret Sauce for Food Industry Brokers: What it Takes to Thrive

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 10/12/17

By John Kukoly Brokers have always played an important role in the food industry, supporting activities ranging from sourcing components, acting as agents and distributors, arranging the repacking and distribution of food products, importing and exporting, and even providing financial services. In short, they have been a vital link in an ever-growing, increasingly complex and […]

Intense Debate Over the Safety of GMOs Continues: How Should Your Food Business Respond?

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 10/12/17

By Susan Abel It’s been nearly a quarter century since the debate over the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) first took centre stage, yet after years of passionate discussion, we’re still often left asking, “What’s the fuss about?” Most food scientists are familiar with every side of this debate and, in fact, it can […]

Improving Food Safety on Farms with Big Data

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 9/12/17

By Steven Burton Farmers have always relied on data to predict weather and other factors that can affect crop health and yield. With the rise of Big Data and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, new systems are becoming available to allow farmers to collect more information on larger scales than was ever possible before. Big […]

The Three Most Vulnerable Points in Your Supply Chain: Part Two: The Manufacturing Process

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 7/31/17

By Ann-Marie Beall This is Part Two of a Three-Part Series on Supply Chain Vulnerabilities. We invite you to read our previously-published blog on supply chain vulnerabilities relating to Raw Materials. A supply chain is a system for transforming natural resources, raw materials, and components into a finished product that is delivered to an end […]

Are Your Employees Trained to Handle a Crisis Correctly? Here’s How to Tell

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 6/13/17

By Joan Martino Ever wonder if your employees or teaching audience can react in the right manner when a crisis or non-compliant event occurs in the food supply chain? Do you wake up in the middle of the night thinking of something important you forgot to tell your staff? Or perhaps you are on vacation […]

Food Safety Training Key to Improving Outcomes for Sanitation and Hygiene

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 3/09/17

By Allie Gallant All widely-accepted food safety standards include provisions for sanitation. And being certified to one of those standards is a requirement of doing business, especially with major international retailers. So caring about sanitation is not only part of the food industry’s responsibility to provide safe food: it’s also profitable for suppliers. Sanitation and […]

The Three Most Vulnerable Points in Your Supply Chain: Raw Materials

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 1/16/17

By Ann-Marie Beall While food producers have known of potential hazards relating to the food they manufacture for many years now, today’s global economy means the topic of food defense is even more important. The legal ramifications of ignoring potential threats all along the food supply chain are serious, and merit increasing concern. A supply […]

Do You Need to Strengthen Your Food Safety Culture? Ask These Four Questions First

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 1/14/17

By Neil Coole A strong food safety culture has been sought by food manufacturers, processors and packers around the world for a number of years now, and it continues to be discussed and debated at board level within these organisations without a clear path as to how best to achieve it. Fundamentally, organizations are looking […]

Comparing Food Recall Procedures between Europe and the USA

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 11/10/16

By Cesare Varallo Regulation is an important issue for anyone who takes food from farm to fork, no matter what side of the Atlantic Ocean they’re on. But there are some dramatic differences in how the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) handle food recalls, especially when it comes to communicating the impact […]

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