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By Benjamin Miller, Ph.D., MPH, EVP of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, The Acheson Group
Following Tuesday’s implementation of a 25 percent tariff on products entering the United States from Mexico and Canada, food safety professionals should prepare for cascading effects throughout the supply chain. These tariffs create
Continue Reading The cascading food safety impacts of tariffs on the food industry
By David Isaacson
It seems that food and beverage product recalls are occurring almost weekly, despite a rise in federal and industry regulations. In fact, according to a recent article, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) reported 30 recalls of food and beverage products, pet products and drugs/medical devices
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A review has found only a few examples of supply chains with full traceability.
In a report, commissioned by Lloyd’s Register Foundation, RS Standards looked at the impact of traceability on the safety of food. The evidence that improved traceability leads to safer food systems is commonly accepted, said the
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When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the New Era of Smarter Food Safety initiative in April 2019 and then released the blueprint in July 2020 outlining our goals, we put both in the context of doing our work differently, leveraging new and emerging technologies and approaches to
Continue Reading FDA challenges stakeholders to help develop tools for better traceability
The FDA has updated its materials about a proposed food traceability rule — “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods” (Food Traceability Proposed Rule).
Traceability in the food supply chain is crucial during outbreaks and recalls, according to food safety experts in the public and private sectors.
Continue Reading FDA extends deadline for comments on traceability rule; announces changes
Six in 10 people said they would never go to a restaurant again if they contracted a foodborne illness while eating there, according to a survey.
Surveyed consumers said their top food safety concerns included restaurant kitchen and wait staff hygiene, foodborne outbreaks, illness from contaminated food, and recalls.
Findings
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The World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional director for Africa has called for smarter investment and design of supply chains with a focus on food safety.
Matshidiso Moeti said all parts of the supply chain, from farmers, to vendors and consumers have a role in ensuring food is safe. He said
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In his welcoming remarks at the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) conference last week, Peter Freedman, managing director of the Consumer Goods Forum, which convenes the annual conference, asserted that building consumer trust is at the very foundation of GFSI. Curiously, a perusal of the conference agenda would reveal
Continue Reading Discussions on building consumer trust probably should involve consumers
Lloyd’s Register Foundation has identified three areas of focus for its future efforts and investment.
A foresight review revealed a roadmap for food safety which focuses on funding and research for education and training, traceability and the ocean of food.
It follows months of research in which more than 100
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Food safety, plastic packaging and blockchain were key topics discussed at an industry event this past week. The Future Food Conference was hosted by the British Standards Institution (BSI) in London, United Kingdom.
In opening remarks, Richard Werran, BSI director for food, said the industry is often reactive and not
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