Featured Food Traceability Articles

  1. 6 Ways To Avoid Allergen Recalls 10/2/2014

    Establishing and implementing allergen-control protocols is critical in preventing costly, headline-making incidents

  2. High-Ranking Advisor Criticizes Shortcomings Of FSA 10/1/2014

    There is much uproar regarding the scientific expertise, or lack of, currently at the Food Standards Agency from reductions in government funding. Many believe the budget cuts have left the FSA with a severe shortage of skilled professionals in its science and policy groups.

  3. Sustainable Models To Fix The Food-Supply Chain From The Bottom Up 9/26/2014

    The food-supply chain no longer offers equal access and not everyone is happy about it. This year’s Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders annual forum in Denver addressed just that with the theme of “Stronger Together,” the group examined social equity in the food-supply chain and a number of successful ventures were identified

  4. Guilty Verdict Sets Precedent For Food-Safety Negligence 9/24/2014

    For the first time in American history, individuals, rather than entities of a company, responsible for perpetuating a foodborne-illness outbreak have been held accountable.

  5. General Mills Focuses On Supply-Chain Savings Following Its Plunge In Profits 9/22/2014

    The food-making giant says it needs to counterbalance inflation costs while widening its cost savings throughout the supply chain.

  6. Due Diligence Equates To Exceptional Food-Safety Practices 9/19/2014

    In the UK, a Due-Diligence Defense involves showing that all reasonable precautions have been taken and that careful examination has been applied in regard to EU and UK food-safety law.

  7. Fraud In The Food-Supply Chain — How Much Do We Know? 9/18/2014

    Intentionally adulterating food can have many, unforeseen — and sometimes deadly — consequences.

  8. Canada's VBP Raises The Bar For Beef Safety & Traceability 9/15/2014

    Canada has one of the safest food supplies in the world thanks to programs such as the Verified Beef Production Program. Perhaps investing in similar programs could help other countries.

  9. 8 Actions To Stop Food Fraud 9/12/2014

    After the publication of a long-awaited report assessing food integrity, the UK government is promising proactive solutions in food laboratories, along with improved supply-chain audits, to curb the uprising trend of food fraud.

  10. GFTC Releases Global Food Traceability Best Practices Guidance 9/9/2014

    The Global Food Traceability Center’s new best practice guidance document provides a framework outlining outstanding traceability methods across six sectors — dairy, meat and poultry, seafood, bakery, produce, and processed foods