Featured FSMA/Safety Content

71. Ensuring Confidence In GFSI: Maintaining Value And Credibility Of Benchmarked Schemes 3/14/2017

    In early March, I had the opportunity to sit on a panel discussion with several GFSI stakeholders, representing all aspects of the GFSI certification process. Moderated by Neil Marshall, global director of quality & safety strategy policy and programs at Coca-Cola; and Chris Lomauro, quality manager at General Mills, our conversation rotated around this scenario: a brand owner found an issue with a supplier who has been previously audited and certified to a GFSI benchmarked program.

72. Why Supply Chain Agility Is Essential For Food Manufacturers 3/10/2017

    For years, the food industry has listened to predictions about the growth of online grocery shopping, but was hesitant to prepare for the unknown. Now, through innovative delivery and supply chain models, the industry is more capable of responding to consumers’ growing set of complex demands, such as e-commerce.

73. FSMA Fridays: FDA Listeria Guidance (Part Two Of Five) 3/10/2017

    In part one of FSMA Fridays: FDA Listeria Guidance, SafetyChain Software’s VP of Marketing, Jill Bender was joined by The Acheson Group’s (TAG) CEO and Founder Dr. David Acheson to discuss his thoughts on the latest news from the FDA and FSMA. Here, in part two, the duo begins discussing the FDA’s Listeria Guidance.

74. Debunking 5 FSVP Myths 3/6/2017

    Compared to the training requirements in the Preventive Controls Rule, and certainly in the Produce Safety Rule, the requirement — or even mere suggestion — that someone take a course in order to be able to comply with the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Rule is non-existent. Why then, has every FSVP training course I’ve taught been sold out?

75. FSMA Fridays: FDA Listeria Guidance (Part One Of Five) 3/3/2017

    SafetyChain Software’s VP of Marketing, Jill Bender is joined by The Acheson Group’s (TAG) Founder and CEO Dr. David Acheson to discuss Listeria guidance from the FDA and how the agency suggests approaching Listeria. Here in part one, Dr. Acheson offers his thoughts on the latest news from the FDA and FSMA.

76. How FSMA Is Changing Hazard Analysis 3/1/2017

    Now that FSMA implementation has begun, there are several questions on what are the best approaches to develop risk-based food safety plans with preventive controls for compliance with these new regulations. Several terms have been clarified by FSMA, including the definition of a food facility. The actual definition of “hazard,” which is quite a technical definition, has also been expanded with these new regulations.

77. 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.

78. U.S. & Canadian Food Imports/Exports: What You Need To Know 2/22/2017

    With FSMA, and accompanying rules, now finalized, the countdown to enforcement is on. In order to make food available to consumers in the U.S. market, it is important to ensure food is exported according to applicable laws.

79. 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.

80. 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.