Food For Thought: Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About Traceability But Were Afraid To Ask (Part Two Of Three)

By Sam Lewis, editor, Food Online; Jennifer McEntire, Ph.D., VP of food safety & technology at United Fresh Produce Association; and Kristen Spotz, senior manager of food safety & quality assurance at the Grocery Manufacturers Association

Be sure to view the entire web chat or read part one

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), along with United Fresh Produce Association, partnered with Food Online for a live web chat, Food For Thought: Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About Traceability But Were Afraid To Ask. In this 45-minute live Q&A, Jennifer McEntire, Ph.D., VP of food safety & technology at United Fresh Produce Association; and Kristen Spotz, senior manager of food safety & quality assurance at the Grocery Manufacturers Association answered questions on food and beverage industry traceability from the web chat’s live audience.

Sam: What are some effective ways for your company to adopt practices for the future of traceability and its regulations?

Jennifer: We are currently under the regulatory requirements just to have that “one back.” Knowing who your immediate supplier was, but as I mentioned within some of the other rules FSVP and preventive controls, you may, depending on your circumstances, need to go further back.