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Lack of Clear Labelling for Plant-based Foods a Risk to Consumers

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 11/23/20

By: Tina Brillinger Consumers have access to more healthy food products than ever before, and health is now synonymous with plant-based and vegan options. One example is A & W’s Beyond Beef Burger, the runaway success which promises a healthier choice without compromising on taste. However, lack of oversight combined with mix-messaging about plant-based foods […]

Growers Supported During COVID-19

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 8/20/20

By Heather Gale and Amelia Balsillie When the coronavirus took the world by storm earlier this year, we all found ourselves trying to make difficult decisions in real time, facing new challenges and adapting to rapidly changing circumstances – all in the absence of complete information. When the pandemic hit, CanadaGAP Program’s first step was […]

The FDA Modernizes with its New Era of Smarter Food Safety

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 8/19/20

The FDA’s latest roll out is its much-lauded New Era of Smarter Food Safety and it comes at a crucial time for both the food industry and food safety. The document’s approach is prescient, given that it was prepared and written pre-pandemic. Designed to tackle issues from traceability to contamination, this New Era’s major theme […]

How Flies Transmit Disease in Food Production

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

By Aaron Soudant They pollinate plants, kill spiders and hunt dragonflies. But they also consume decomposing bodies and eat the sludge in drainage pipes. They are loaded with bacteria and spread diseases that are harmful to humans. One of the most problematic insects for food producers are flies. They carry pathogens and bacteria, contaminate food and […]

Certification is More Valuable than Meets the Eye

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 5/07/20

By Paula Parejo It may seem as though certification is just another tedious loophole to jump through, and yet this couldn’t be further from the truth. Benefitting the entire supply chain and mitigating risks along the way, certification is more valuable than meets the eye. One certification protects several parties: preventing the site from creating […]

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 […]

Vertical Farming – the future of growing safe food?

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 3/06/20

By Lois Harris While there are no industry-wide food safety standards for vertical farming, there are strict protocols that most companies put in place, according to a U.S. expert. “Vertical farms are, in fact, generally and significantly safer than conventional agriculture,” says Joel Cuello, Ph.D., Vice Chair, Association for Vertical Farming. Cuello is also a […]

Is it Time to Modernize U.S. Meat Inspection?

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 2/11/20

by Lois Harris Meat recalls in the U.S. remained stubbornly high in 2019, totalling a staggering 124 recalls according to the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG)’s new report How Safe Is Our Food? This is just one example of how, as the report says, “the bifurcated food safety system has caused inconsistent oversight, ineffective […]

How to make Food Safety Training Stick

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 1/15/20

By Brita Ball Training is one of the keys to improving food safety culture. While many firms provide online food safety content, providing face-to-face training, as well as effective follow-up, can help people remember and practice what they learned. Many food safety professionals deliver in-house training regularly. They know that making training interactive and fun […]

Have Food Safety Audits Reduced the Number of Recalls?

Written by Global Food Safety Resource on 11/08/19

By Victor Muliyil Major Canadian food retailers and manufacturers rely on the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) approved food safety schemes, (sometimes with additional specific criteria), as the primary criterion for supplier or vendor qualification. The question is: have food safety audits reduced the number of food safety recalls? There is little published evidence correlating […]

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