Food Traceability White Papers & Articles
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Whole Genome Sequencing Will Make Food Safer... Just Not Immediately
5/19/2017
For years, there has been a buzz about how genome sequencing is revolutionizing food safety. It is definitely an incredible tool giving an immediate understanding of the genetic composition of microbial pathogens, including bacteria and viruses. However, there are still gaps needing filled regarding how pathogens produce disease and survive in foods. Genome sequencing brings us more tools to further characterize pathogens, but do not expect any other parts of food safety to be forgotten soon because of WGS.
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Recall Communications — How To Interact Effectively With The FDA
4/21/2017
Unfortunately, food recalls aren’t a matter of “if one happens,” they are a matter of “when one happens.” And when one happens to your company, will you be able to quickly and effectively communicate it with the FDA? This article will illustrate the recall process and offer suggestions to help you get through it.
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Practical Tools For Getting Ahead Of Food Fraud
4/6/2017
Food fraud, or Economically Motivated Adulteration (EMA), costs the food industry billions of dollars annually. Fraudsters intentionally misrepresent the true identity of food ingredients, artificially enhancing them with illegal dyes, concealing the use of undeclared banned biocides, or palming off counterfeits while evading detection. But, you can fight food fraud with powerful proactive tools that can help you anticipate and reduce your company’s vulnerability to EMA.
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Food Defense Requires A Collaborative Offense
3/21/2017
Bridging the gaps between the food industry and law enforcement, along with creating long-lasting, mutually-beneficial partnerships is essential in food defense efforts. This article will explain some of those efforts, their benefits, and how the food industry can continue to collaborate to protect the food supply chain.
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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.
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Food Management Software Optimizes Operations And Drives Profits
3/9/2017
Software should help food companies manage food safety, improve operational efficiency, and accelerate growth. These programs offer features aimed to optimize your operations, assist with food safety compliance, and drive profits. This article will explain how software helps make it easier than ever to run your organization safely and profitably.
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A Food Manufacturer’s Guide To Traceability Software
3/9/2017
This guide highlights the features and functionality that food companies need from their business software to aid in their factory-to-fork traceability and food safety efforts.
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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?
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2017’s Top Refrigerated Food & Beverage Trends
2/28/2017
To understand why food and flavor trends are born, or step into the spotlight in any given year, it is important to understand their surrounding couriers and influencers. A courier acts to shuttle a trend in from a neighboring focus, while an influencer can be seen as an ally to a trend. For the coming year, I have examined food and beverage drivers for patterns.
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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.