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COVID-19 Could Drive Food Safety Culture Improvements

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 6/03/20

By Brita Ball The coronavirus pandemic has created the possibility for an unexpected lesson for food industry leaders. According to Lone Jespersen, principal consultant at Cultivate Food Safety, firms can use this as an opportunity to advance their food safety culture faster than at any other time. “There has never been such a clear understanding […]

Improving Food Safety Training is the Key to Compliance

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 10/15/19

By Tina Brillinger Frank Yiannis, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response at the Food and Drug Association (FDA)—and a former contributor to GFSR— believes that improving food safety culture in an organization requires some simple changes in people’s behaviour. In order to help companies learn and achieve those behavioural changes, Global Food Safety Resource® […]

Benefits Abound With A Solid Food Safety Culture

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 6/03/19

By Brita Ball Food safety issues have been found where no one would have thought to look. Remember the Listeria outbreak in candy apples? What’s more, current outbreaks can be traced to older food safety issues that were not completely solved, making food safety vigilance even more important now than ever. While our ability to […]

Graduate Programs in Food Safety: Four Factors to Consider Before You Enroll

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 8/09/18

By Dr. Darin Detwiler The education of food safety professionals is an issue that is of increasing importance and graduate programs in food regulatory compliance are in high demand. This stands to reason: current estimates place employment in the food industry related to regulatory compliance (safety, fraud, and security jobs) at more than 20 million, […]

Meal Kit Delivery Services May Be Convenient: But How Would a Recall Work?

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 4/10/18

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 […]

Social Media and Recall Management Communication: Are You Prepared?

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 3/08/18

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 […]

Keep It Professional: Training for Food Safety in the Cannabis Industry

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 2/02/18

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 […]

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: […]

How to Increase the Value of Internal Audits

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

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 […]

The Modernization of Food Safety Training: Three Key Changes Needed

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

By Victor Muliyil In a world flooded with food safety schemes, standards and training programs, most people seeking training have a tough time choosing courses to suit their learning needs. It’s an important issue and everyone’s time is valuable. That puts the onus on training providers, and companies selecting training, to ensure that the trainer, […]

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