In recent years you’ve almost certainly heard the term “food safety culture” used. The only caveat, however, is that for many of us, it’s not clear how the term applies to what we do day in and day out. That’s the fundamental elegance of the concept ‘food safety culture’ – it refers to what employees
One of the most common gaps identified in GFSI audits and one of the most preventable is when a new edition of the SQF standard is issued, and companies don’t take note of the changes. Time and time again, we have seen companies not correctly prepare for audits with the latest information. That is why
Let’s face it, all of our food comes from farms. When it comes to plant-based food there’s always a grower (or many growers!) involved. Here at Safe Food Alliance, we work to, help growers implement processes to ensure compliance with the FSMA Produce Safety rule (FSMA is the FDA’s “Food Safety Modernization Act”). Many of
Intentional Adulteration: It’s All About Defense! On September 11th, 2001, America changed. While there were many undeniable shifts in the country, what many may not realize is that on that day, food safety changed as well. As a result of the events, in 2004 a presidential directive was given requiring the FDA and the USDA
Written by Jon Kimble and Katie Edwards As you are probably already aware, the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has been finalized and is in the final stages of being implemented. What we’ve seen throughout the industry, however, is that although inspections are already taking place, many food producers still struggle to comply with
