Food Traceability White Papers & Articles
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How Food Companies Can Use Social Data For Product Development
9/9/2015
Most people love food. Just the mere thought of lunch or dinner can make our stomachs rumble, so it’s no surprise that food is one of the most discussed topics on social media.
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Food Traceability: Benefits Beyond Regulatory Compliance
8/31/2015
Leading food enterprises have recognized the value of internal traceability for years. Now, smaller and more nimble competitors are reaching the same conclusion. At the same time, food businesses — from production farmers to retailers — continue to ask, “What is this external, whole-chain traceability thing and why should I care?”
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5 Eye-Opening Facts About Recordkeeping Under FSMA
7/15/2015
Although food companies have lots of experience creating records, these records have never been subject to the type of scrutiny they soon will face by the Food FDA under FSMA. The FDA will not only assess whether companies adopt programs that are adequate, but also will inspect whether these programs are consistently implemented.
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5 Reasons Why You Need A Crisis Communications Plan
7/6/2015
Ice cream and listeria. Baby food and glass. Sprouts and E. coli. Hummus and listeria. Macaroni and cheese with metal shavings. Lettuce and E. coli. The list goes on and on, a collection of who’s who of foodborne illnesses and food-based issues that dominate headlines and elevate consumer concerns about the food supply.
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Data Sharing For The Food Industry Will Soon See Significant Changes
7/1/2015
For food manufacturers, requests for sharing complete, accurate, and timely product information and images with trading partners, consumers, and regulators have created a challenging business landscape. However, better industry collaboration through data synchronization has led to increased supply chain efficiencies and the ability to satisfy the information demands from these multiple sources.
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FSMA, Traceability, And Electronic Record Keeping: What You Need To Know
6/19/2015
The Food Safety Modernization Act will affect the entire supply chain, are you prepared for the safety, traceability, and record keeping challenges ahead?
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Carefully Consider Inks, Coatings Used For Direct Food Contact
6/8/2015
How can a company know if the printing on its packaging will adulterate its food product? This is a question that food companies and food packagers should always discuss with their suppliers. Unfortunately, many of the responses to their queries can be confusing or ambiguous, leaving these companies stymied.
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Nestlé Pumps Innovation Well For California Water Savings
6/5/2015
In parched California, Nestlé USA is undertaking numerous measures to conserve water in its food and beverage operations across that state. Four years into a significant drought in the nation’s most populous state, California government officials recently began initiating mandatory controls on water usage for businesses, farms, and residents. Nestlé is hoping to stay ahead of these developments and allay pressure from environmental groups that criticize increasing use of bottled water, one of the company’s major product lines.
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Traceability: Vision Inspection Is Vital For Brand Protection
4/16/2015
High consumer expectations regarding food safety as well as new legal requirements mean that food and beverage processing and packaging companies have a growing need for vision systems that check whether information on a package or label has been applied correctly according to defined consumer information.
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How Food And Beverage Packaging Innovations Are Improving Traceability And Security
3/30/2015
The food supply chain is becoming increasingly complex and demanding in terms of regulatory requirements. Traceability and security in packaging is now a very important topic. In batch production, it goes without saying that packagers should always have procedures in place to manage and effectively control the traceability of their products.