In food manufacturing and distribution, profitability is all about the details, including plant downtime and maintenance, overtime, purchasing practices, raw materials management, customer service practices, and measuring performance against goals. Daniel Campos (Managing Partner, London Consulting Group) presents best practices  […]

Companies required to conduct environmental monitoring for verification of pathogen control must make a reasoned decision on whether to test direct-product-contact surfaces (zone 1) for indicators alone, pathogens alone, or both combined. Douglas Marshall, PhD, CFS (Chief Scientific Officer with Eurofins Microbiology Laboratories, Inc.) […]

The number two leading consumer inquiry for food manufacturers and retailers continues to be concerns about the safety of gluten-free claims on packaged foods. Paul Valder (President and CEO, Allergen Control Group) provides an overview of ‘Start Clean, Stay Clean” best practices […]

Do you Know your EQ? The EQ, or “Exposure Quotient” looks at myriad risks food and beverage companies must balance in order to protect consumers, customers, shareholders, and their brands. Melanie Neumann (President of Neumann Risk Services, LLC and Executive Vice President of Matrix Sciences) provides insight[…]

For Food & Beverage companies, quality is a critical driver of success, particularly in the seafood industry where processors contend with a variety of challenges and risks in bringing product to market, including decomposition, adulteration, and mislabeling/misbranding. Effective risk assessment and supply chain controls are imperative[…]

Supply chain risks can have an impact on your company’s brand and ability to meet FSMA and other regulatory requirements. But how do companies best focus limited resources on areas of greatest risk? Dr. David Acheson (President and CEO, The Acheson Group) leads an interactive discussion about key strategies in controlling […]

Food Safety and Quality systems have a major impact on your business including regulatory compliance, risk mitigation and operational performance. For most food companies, the expectations are high, the risk is great, but it’s not getting any easier to balance these critical areas. Jeff Chilton (Vice President of[…]

The nation’s food industry is diverse and complex – but also at risk. Business owners, senior management, and operators are faced with the daunting task of managing FSMA regulations alongside the reality of day-to-day operations. Food defense expert Rod Wheeler (Founder and CEO, Global Food Defense Institute) discusses the complex mix of threats[…]

Being accredited by a scheme such as SQF can assist in alignment with FSMA, but without a technology solution to manage compliance requirements, the process can be tedious, with tons of paper to manage, and tons of time to locate information needed to maintain compliance. Food safety and quality expert Bridgette Krueger (Director of Food Safety[…]

Is your food safety and quality data being collected via paper forms or in different systems? If so, chances are your team is not getting the program visibility and data intelligence needed to achieve better results. During this informative session, learn how companies throughout the supply chain are leveraging SafetyChain solutions.

Considering shifting from paper to technology to more effectively ensure compliance? Mitigate risks? Control costs? Daunted by the prospect of making this shift within your organization? You’re not alone! Three panelists shared their experiences of rolling out technology to more effectively manage their FSQA operations. We explored the implementation[…]

Paul Valder, President & CEO of the Allergen Control Group shares insight on why allergen-related recalls continue to grow at a record pace, what protocols companies should consider adopting to reduce the risk of allergen-related recalls, and more.

Is your food safety and quality data being collected via paper forms or in different systems? If so, chances are your team is not getting the program visibility and data intelligence needed to achieve better results. In this informative live webinar discussion, learn how SafetyChain customers are utilizing technology throughout the supply chain to more effectively[…]

Melanie Neumann, founder of Neumann Risk Services, LLC (NRS), shares insights on how to understand and evaluate the key risks your organization should be managing that impact food safety and risk management, determine your company’s current risk level by rating the risk each of these key risks have on your organization, the sum total revealing your[…]

When does a potential hazard require a preventive control? What are the key approaches in assessing risks? Biggest gaps often found in food safety programs? Common barriers in making improvements? In this informative roundtable discussion with HACCP Consulting[…]