ARTICLES BY SAM LEWIS

• Food Online's Top 10 Of July

  8/4/2015

  What was most important to our readers in July? Take a look back at last month by reviewing the 10 most-popular articles that appeared on Food Online.

• Serialization: One Of The Best Ways To Protect Your Supply Chain, Brand, And Customers

  7/6/2015

  For food manufacturers and processors, product recalls, problems with inventory, and other supply chain mishaps are an absolute nightmare. These misfortunes lead to lost revenue, present a threat to a company’s financial value, endanger consumers, and negatively impact your customers’ loyalty to your brand. Fortunately, by implementing serialization solutions, food companies can quickly and intelligently respond to these adversities.

• 7 Ways Supply Chain Traceability Solutions Benefit Food Makers

  6/22/2015

  When the phrase “electronic traceability solution” is spoken in the food industry, some other phrases might instantly come to mind: “From farm/factory to fork,” “from harvest to table,” or “from plant to plate.” These phrases offer comfort that every food product that is tracked and traced is safe, and if a contamination event were to happen, the food would never reach the consumer. However, as we all know, even with the best prevention methods and traceability solutions in place, contaminations still occur.

• Education And Corrective Actions: The Solid Foundation Of Food Safety Culture

  6/10/2015

  There is no doubt about it; it is getting more and more difficult to be a successful food processor or manufacturer. The supply chain continues to grow and become more complex, food safety regulations across the globe are becoming increasingly stringent, consumer preferences are constantly evolving, and the food industry’s workforce seems to be continuously changing. All of these trials amplify the importance of managing risks, keeping the public safe, and maintaining consumer loyalty to your brand. So, what can you do to manage this incessantly-growing number of risks?

• Food Online's Top 10 Of May

  6/9/2015

  What was most important to our readers in May? Take a look back at last month by reviewing the 10 most-popular articles that appeared on Food Online.

• Are You Prepared For The High Cost Of A Food Recall?

  5/28/2015

  As the complexity and global nature of the food supply chain continues to grow, so does the number of food product recalls.

• Study Takes Aim At Meat And Poultry Recall And Prevention Costs

  3/18/2015

  Recent research from Kansas State University explores five factors that have major financial implications for companies enduring meat and poultry recalls.

• How Vertical Form Fill Seal Machines Offer A Competitive Advantage

  2/12/2015

  Dependability, efficiency, flexibility, and simplicity are all key factors to consider when choosing bagging operations for your food-production facility. The right solution for your company should include all these factors and give back top-notch results on your investment.

• Supply-Chain Visibility Is A Growing Necessity

  2/11/2015

  As the food industry continues its on-going expansion on the global level, the need to be able to track every aspect of the supply chain, internally and externally, is growing right alongside it.

• Determining Which Food Inspection System Fits Your Operation's Needs

  2/3/2015

  Typically, X-Ray inspection and metal detectors are most-frequently used to detect foreign objects in food production and packaging. But, what things should be considered when deciding to implement a new detection system at your facility?