Featured FSMA Articles
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FSMA Fridays: Food Safety & Quality Operations Survey Results (Part One Of Four)
10/6/2017
SafetyChain Software’s VP of Marketing, Jill Bender is joined by The Acheson Group’s (TAG) founder and CEO Dr. David Acheson to discuss the results of a recent SafetyChain/TAG survey for food safety and quality operations professionals.
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What Does “Food Safety” Mean In The Eyes Of The Consumer?
3/15/2016
As consumers become increasingly attentive and evermore informed regarding what they eat, so do their ideas of what food safety should mean for food manufacturers. Here, William Thomas, CEO of Thomas Utopia Brand, answers my questions concerning what food safety means for food manufacturers in the age of the ultra-informed consumer.
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Overcoming The Obstacles Of Building A FSMA-Ready Supply Chain Program
1/11/2016
The FDA’s final rules for Preventive Controls and Foreign Supplier Verification Program, which were released on September 17 and November 27, 2015, respectively, create new requirements aimed at ensuring the safety of foods, including ingredients and raw materials, through the supply chain. Whether a company is an importer or a manufacturer, if it relies on a supplier to control hazards, it likely will need to develop a supply chain program that includes a process to approve suppliers and to identify verification activities of those suppliers based on risk. Here, Jennifer McEntire, Vice President of Science Operations at the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), answers my questions about creating supply chain control programs.
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Don't Be The Weakest Link: Improving The Food Industry's Supply Chain
1/4/2016
The food industry’s supply chain is a difficult landscape to traverse. New technologies seem to arrive on a monthly basis, logistics always presents its own unique challenges, consumers are becoming increasingly demanding, and food safety legislation is constantly evolving — it’s a lot for food manufacturers to stay on top of. Here, Daniel Triot, Senior Director of the Trading Partner Alliance of the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), answers my questions about supply chain obstacles food manufacturers and retailers are facing and offers guidance on how to overcome them.
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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.
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Lawsuits Argue Fine Points Of Packaging Patents And Trademarks
8/3/2015
Packaging is a manufacturing segment that relies heavily on innovation for its growth. Designers are constantly testing new materials and developing new structures, adding graphics and convenience features to capture the fancy of impulsive consumers strolling down retail aisles. But, what happens when those packaging ideas overlap between competitors? Then, the matter may end up in the courts.
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Bakers Are Benefitting From Sanitary Equipment Design
7/22/2015
Throughout the food manufacturing industry, food safety is a top priority, and in order to enhance safety in their operations, baking companies are exploring sanitary equipment design solutions borrowed from the meat and poultry sectors.
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Automating Traceability Can Help Meet FSMA Requirements
7/14/2015
Traceability and food safety go hand in hand, and in order to adhere to new food traceability requirements, food processors and manufacturers should consider automating their traceability systems.
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General Mills Commits To Cage-Free Eggs
7/10/2015
Driven by factors including consumer awareness, improving animal welfare, and potentially reducing the rapid spread of disease — most recently, the avian flu — General Mills joins other U.S. food manufacturers in pledging to eliminate eggs from caged hens in its supply chain.
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Double Digit Growth Is Expected In The Nano-Enabled Packaging Market
7/6/2015
The growing demand for fresh foods and products with extended shelf lives is driving growth in the global market for intelligent packaging.