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The New SQF 8.1 – What’s New and How It May Impact You

One of the most common gaps identified in GFSI audits and one of the most preventable is when a new...

Primus GFS – The Lesser-Known GFSI Scheme

Wow, there are so many audit schemes out there these days. I know what you are thinking, “Why would a...

Food Defense and the #IceCreamChallenge

It isn’t often that issues of food safety go viral on social media, but in early July the stomachs of...

Getting to Know the Pinnacle Club “Plant of the Year”

Safe Food Alliance would like to give a heartfelt congratulations to Blue Diamond Growers -Salida for becoming the 2019 Pinnacle...

Ensuring Your Food Safety Plan Can Withstand Busy Season

With the busy season for Central Valley agriculture just around the corner, it’s essential to keep in mind some key...

Blockchain: What is it and does it live up to the hype?

Blockchain Fundamentals The easiest way to understand blockchain technology is to think of it as an electronic notary. A notary...

Taking the “Labor” out of Selecting a Third-Party “Labor”atory

The need for a third-party laboratory is a must in today’s marketplace. The word laboratory, first used in the 1600s,...

How to Prepare for Your Produce Safety Rule Audit

Written by Anila Mehmood As of April 2019, routine Produce Safety Rule inspections started on large farms, by CDFA if...

Announcement for all BRCGS Clients

BRCGS has issued a new clause regarding Food Safety Culture Clause 1.1.2 This new clause Define and maintain a clear...

Food Safety is Complicated | World Food Safety Day [VIDEO]

In honor of the first inaugural World Food Safety Day, we wanted to reflect on the current challenges facing the...

Listeria spp. vs Listeria Monocytogenes

By: Joseph Nicholl When submitting a sample for testing which option should you choose: Listeria spp. or Listeria monocytogenes? That...

Writing Corrective Actions for Your Food Safety Audit

By Abbie Llanes You have just been audited, by a customer or by a third-party, and are now facing a...

How to Manage Your Growers: FSMA Produce Safety Rule for Processors

Let’s face it, all of our food comes from farms. When it comes to plant-based food there’s always a grower...

Letter from the President / CEO

Dear Safe Food Alliance Family, Thank you for your support in joining us in the beautiful city of Monterey from...

A Huge Thank You to our Safe Food California Sponsors!

Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors! Safe Food California could not take place without your support and dedication...

Global E.coli Outbreaks

The impact of an E. coli outbreak is far-reaching. It spreads through the entire supply chain, leaving consumers, farmers, and...

Top 10 SQF Version 8 Non-Conformances for 2019

Did you know that in 2018 there were about 6000 SQF audits globally? When I read that, I was struck...

The BRCGS Global Standard START! Program

While every food manufacturing site, big or small, needs to develop strong food safety systems, not every site is ready...

The Benefits of Environmental Monitoring

Each year roughly 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die from foodborne illnesses according to the...

Salmonella- The Most Common Bacterial Foodborne Disease

Salmonella – we all know it’s bad for us but why? What is it? Where does it come from? Why...