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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 […]

Home Food Delivery a Ticking Time Bomb that Needs Regulation

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Nanotechnology and Food Safety: Could Transparency Earn Back Consumer Trust?

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 7/09/17

By Brita Ball Nanotechnology is transforming the food industry, improving shelf life, contributing to safe, wholesome food and creating controversy, as recent media reports about nanoparticles in baby formula demonstrate. This fast-growing field is the science of particles and structures that are the size of milk protein molecules, viruses and DNA strands—a millionth of a […]

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