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New Technologies for Securing Your Food Supply Chain

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 1/05/21

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 […]

Innovative Playbook App is the Newest Way to Train

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 4/06/20

By Alexandra Emanuelli There’s an app for just about everything these days, and teaching food safety technicians is no different. Taking advantage of the immediacy and convenience of our devices, tech developers at training giant Alchemy have created a new app that can provide on-the-job training. Unique in its field, Alchemy Playbook, provides on-the-job training […]

Improving Food Safety Affordably Through Smart Digital Technology

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 4/06/20

By Jacki Ross The use of specialized food safety technology is just beginning to take root in the food industry. Many food operators think it’s a great idea and can see the value but believe this type of tech is a luxury beyond their budget. But can operators afford not to invest in food safety […]

Include Laboratory-Based Testing in Your Food Fraud Solution

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 7/10/19

By Cameron Scadding Innovation in analytical science methods is uncovering food safety and food fraud issues faster than ever before, but the pace of detection is moving faster than methods for prevention. Some in the industry feel this is an issue, although if science can detect anomalies that reduce the burden on human health and […]

Getting it Right: Pathogen Detection

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 5/13/19

By Lois Harris Choosing the right pathogen detection technology for food manufacturing businesses can be a daunting task. But it’s a necessity, considering the grave consequences of allowing E. coli, Salmonella or Listeria to go undetected in the food that is produced and distributed. While the “gold standard” for the industry is still culture-related methods […]

Waterless Process Decontaminates and Extends Shelf Life of Produce

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 5/13/19

By Paul Moyer A few years ago, a Listeria outbreak linked to caramel apples triggered considerable concern in North America over the challenges of keeping produce safe for consumers. Although Moyers Apple Products wasn’t involved in the outbreak, we began developing a waterless process to clean fresh fruits and vegetables, and our efforts recently earned […]

Blockchain Poised to Boost Efficiency for Food Manufacturers

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 2/13/19

By Tomaž Levak The blockchain and distributed ledger technologies (DLT) have come a long way in the past year. The hype that was largely connected with the Bitcoin cryptocurrency has slowed down, but innovation on the enterprise side is stronger than ever. In the past year, a number of pilot projects were successfully launched across […]

Enhanced Food Safety Training Key to Compliance

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 2/11/19

By Tina Brillinger With new food safety regulations rolling out in Canada on the heels of the new American legislation it’s important that businesses know what’s changed, and what employees need to be doing differently, in order to meet compliance. So, it’s no surprise that one of the biggest trends in the industry is ensuring that proper food […]

Temperature Control and Big Data: How Information Becomes Knowledge

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 5/10/18

By John Sammon III The information age has brought on many changes and opportunities for the food industry. The ability to not just receive and react to information in real time, is of course, the initial benefit. And yet now the historical data can be just as beneficial. In the area of temperature control, communications […]

Can Agile Systems Enhance Production and Compliance?

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 1/03/18

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: […]

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