Featured Food Traceability Articles

  1. New FSIS Procedures Will Improve Traceability On Contaminated Ground Beef 8/15/2014

    “Streamlined” and “expedited” are two words describing the USDA’s new procedures. A summer of positive changes means a safer food supply chain and growing consumer confidence.

  2. Russia's Ban On Food Imports — Who Will It Hurt And Help? 8/14/2014

    The recent banning of food imports by Russia may affect certain sectors of countries in support of recent sanctions against Russia, but the main victim may be the Russian consumer, while others may benefit.

  3. Ongoing-Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Sickens More Than 200 8/13/2014

    A source has yet to be identified in the most recent cyclosporiasis outbreak, which now encompasses 19 states and New York City.

  4. Voluntary Class II Recall Issued By Perdue Farms 8/13/2014

    The food maker, along with the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, has issued a recall for APPLEGATE naturals brand chicken nuggets.

  5. Food Integrity Campaign Launches Improved Mobile-Friendly Website 8/7/2014

    Whistleblowers have a friend at the Government Accountability Project’s campaign to protect those who are in-the-know about the ongoing risks to the public’s food safety.

  6. GFSI Pushes Food Fraud Mitigation Requirements 8/6/2014

    Believing it is an integral part of a food maker’s food safety management system, the GFSI board has decided to include food fraud mitigation requirements in the next revision of its Guidance Document. This will be the seventh edition of the Guidance and is expected in early 2016

  7. 5 Measures To Hinder Food Supply Chain Threats 7/31/2014

    Identifying threats and taking steps to protect your company from them can make the difference between profits and losses. Here are five of the easily-identified threats for risk avoidance.

  8. 6 Ways Food Producers Can Enhance Production Efficiency 7/31/2014

    Faced with the hurdles of an evolving industry and shifting consumer preferences, food and beverage producers can implement best practices and new technology to improve efficiency and increase profitability.

  9. Stiff Competition Endangers Food Safety Diagnostic Companies 7/29/2014

    The demand for ever-increasing, competitively-priced, pathogenic food testing is exhausting the limits of some food safety diagnostic companies.

  10. Protecting The Little Guy: European Commission Addresses Unfair Practices In Food Manufacturing 7/24/2014

    Small food processors frequently find they have a much weaker bargaining position in commercial relationships because of the lack of a “voice” which can result in unfair practices. The European Commission has turned to Member States to identify ways to improve the standing of small food manufacturers in the global food supply chain.