Featured FSMA Articles

81. Food Online's Top 10 Of February 3/2/2017

    What was most important to our readers in the year’s shortest month? Take a look back at February by reviewing the 10 most-popular articles that appeared on Food Online.

82. How Whole Genome Sequencing Is Impacting The Food Industry 2/27/2017

    Regulators are increasingly using Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for foodborne illness investigation and regulatory enforcement activities. However, the food industry is at a crossroad on whether or not, and how, to use WGS. Here, Ai Kataoka, scientist in microbiology at the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), answers my questions on WGS’ influence of the food industry.

83. FSMA Fridays: Debunking FSMA's Myths And Gaps (Part Four Of Four) 2/24/2017

    In part three of FSMA Fridays: Debunking FSMA’s Myths And Gaps, SafetyChain Software’s VP of Marketing, Jill Bender was joined by The Acheson Group’s (TAG) VP of Scientific Affairs, Dr. Peyman Fatemi, and TAG’s Senior Food Safety Manger, Christopher Snabes, to discuss common myths, misconceptions, and gaps regarding FSMA. Here, in the fourth, and final, portion of the series, Bender, Fatemi, and Snabes address questions from the webcast’s live audience.

84. How To Prepare For FSMA Preventive Controls Inspections 2/21/2017

    With Preventive Controls for Human Food inspections now underway, the food industry is beginning to observe trends with inspections. These trends are enabling improvements in current programs and documentation management practices, in addition to helping the food makers become prepared for future inspections. Here, Samantha Cooper, manager of food safety and quality assurance at the Grocery Manufacturers Association, answers my questions on what is being seen during the first round of FSMA’s Preventive Controls inspections and how the industry can further prepare.

85. FSMA Fridays: Debunking FSMA's Myths And Gaps (Part Three Of Four) 2/17/2017

    In part two of FSMA Fridays: Debunking FSMA’s Myths And Gaps, SafetyChain Software’s VP of Marketing, Jill Bender is joined by The Acheson Group’s (TAG) VP of Scientific Affairs, Dr. Peyman Fatemi, and TAG’s Senior Food Safety Manger, Christopher Snabes, discussed common myths, misconceptions, and gaps regarding FSMA. Here, in part three, the trio continues their conversation by focusing on gaps and myths related to FSMA’s environmental monitoring requirements.

86. Implementing FSMA: What Do I Need To Know And Do? 2/15/2017

    Several of FSMA’s major rules are now in effect, but that doesn’t mean all food makers are clear on what is expected of them. Here, Hilary Thesmar, Ph.D., RD, CFS, VP of food safety programs at the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), answers my questions on what food makers need to know to comply with the FSMA’s requirements and offers guidance on how they can achieve it.

87. FSMA Fridays: Debunking FSMA's Myths And Gaps (Part Two Of Four) 2/10/2017

    In part one of FSMA Fridays: Debunking FSMA’s Myths And Gaps, SafetyChain Software’s VP of Marketing, Jill Bender is joined by The Acheson Group’s (TAG) VP of Scientific Affairs, Dr. Peyman Fatemi, and TAG’s Senior Food Safety Manger, Christopher Snabes, to discuss and clarify common myths, misconceptions, and gaps regarding FSMA. Here, in part two, the trio continues their discussion.

88. FSMA Fridays: Debunking FSMA's Myths And Gaps (Part One Of Four) 2/3/2017

    SafetyChain Software’s VP of Marketing, Jill Bender is joined by The Acheson Group’s (TAG) VP of Scientific Affairs, Dr. Peyman Fatemi, and TAG’s Senior Food Safety Manger, Christopher Snabes, to discuss and clarify common myths, misconceptions, and gaps regarding FSMA.

89. Food Online's Top 10 Of January 2/1/2017

    What was most important to our readers in January? Take a look back at last month by reviewing the 10 most-popular articles that appeared on Food Online.

90. FSMA Fridays — What's Ahead In 2017? (Part Four Of Four) 1/27/2017

    In part three of FSMA Fridays — What's Ahead In 2017? SafetyChain Software’s VP of Marketing, Jill Bender was joined by The Acheson Group’s (TAG) President and CEO Dr. David Acheson to discuss what 2017 will bring the F&B industry regarding FSMA, as well as to answer questions from the webcast’s live audience. Here, in the fourth, and final, installment of the series, the duo will continue answering the live audience’s questions.