Articles by Melissa Lind

11. 6 Ways To Create A Leaner Supply Chain 5/19/2015

    Over one-third of all food produced in the U.S. and around the world may be lost through spoilage or expiration every year. While the food industry works to reduce this number with improved refrigeration and increased efficiencies in the global food supply chain, it may be having an effect at your company. Implementing a plan for a lean supply chain can not only help to reduce worldwide waste, it can improve your company’s bottom line.

12. The Nation's Largest Food Safety Inspection Database Is Up And Running 5/18/2015

    Food safety inspection data has traditionally been difficult to aggregate as each regulating agency has compiled its own data in individual databases. While it is fairly simple to find publicly available inspection data on the USDA and FDA websites, local and state agency information hasn’t been so easy to find… until now.

13. How Vision Inspection Systems Boost Efficiency In Food Processing And Packaging Lines 5/15/2015

    In the food industry, ensuring the quality of products is essential to consumer safety and a thriving business. Automated visual inspection can help your company meet and exceed regulation compliance, improve customer satisfaction, and boost the efficiency in processing lines.

14. FDA Announces Its Food Safety Challenge Finalists 5/14/2015

    The FDA’s Food Safety Challenge, a competition tasking members of the food industry to develop technologies to detect foodborne pathogens, now has five finalists out of nearly 50 total submissions. Here is what the finalists are bringing to the table.

15. How Big Data Is Helping Food Supply Chain Management 5/13/2015

    Appropriate use of big data can provide insight into management of the food supply chain, but executives need to be willing to put all their eggs in the big data basket.

16. FSMA's Preventive Controls Rule: There's No Better Time To Prepare Than Now 5/12/2015

    While the FDA is preparing to issue its next final ruling for FSMA, food manufacturers and processors should already be laying the groundwork for training staff around the legislation. Though the effort needed may seem overwhelming, the food industry will be getting some help from the Food Safety Preventative Control Alliance.

17. Considering X-Ray Inspection? Keep These Five Things In Mind 5/12/2015

    As new food-safety standards continue to march forward, updating foreign-body detection systems to exceed compliance standards is a must. Here are five key issues that can help determine if making the leap to X-Ray inspection is the right move for your company.

18. Is The GRAS System Conflict Free? 5/11/2015

    In order for an additive to become generally recognized as safe, it may not have to undergo chemical testing. However, once on the GRAS list, safety never has to be addressed. Critics say that this system is rife with bias.

19. New Technology Extends Shelf Life Of Leafy Greens 5/8/2015

    Leafy greens are known to have a short shelf-life, particularly after purchase, but a tech transfer company from Hebrew University may have solved the problem.

20. Food-Safety Management: ISO 22000 To Be Revised 5/7/2015

    ISO 22000, an international standard for food-safety management, is currently under revision with publication set for 2017. Pet food makers, as well makers of bottled water, are being asked for comments before the revision’s final publication.