
Posts by Grant St. Clair
2018 in Review: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
From major foodborne illness outbreaks and product recalls to GFSI standard updates and regulatory advancement, 2018 has been a turbulent year for the food industry. Let’s take a moment to review the past year and discuss what to expect in 2019.
How to Transform Frontline Workers into Leaders
The Alchemy of Leadership is the first online leadership training program geared toward manufacturers that teach the soft skills new leaders need, like effective communication, facilitating teamwork, and more.
How to “See Safety” Using Visual Literacy
Learn how to use visual literacy elements to improve safety on the manufacturing floor.
10 Fun Facts About Food in Space
Vickie Kloeris manages NASA’s Space Shuttle and International Space Station food systems and shares facts about food safety regulations and food in space at the Alchemy Engage conference.
NAMI Animal Welfare & Handling Tips
Dr. Temple Grandin shares NAMI’s recommended animal welfare and handing tips that are critical to operations in the poultry and beef industries.
5 Resources to Meet Protein Processing Challenges
Protein processing faces many challenges, including keeping up with competing interests while still meeting production goals.
GFSI & Food Safety Culture: Industry Experts Q & A
According to the Global Food Safety Initiative’s (GFSI)’s new guidance document, a strong food safety culture depends on five key dimensions. Our recent webinar covers these dimension in depth and gives strategies on how to align your food culture to GFSI’s goals.
Counting Down to FSMA’s Final PCQI Deadline
September 17th is the final date for all facilities to meet PCQI requirements in order to fulfill FSMA’s Final Rule for Preventive Controls for Human Food. Get PCQI training online or in the classroom from Alchemy Academy.
Workforce Training: Are You Doing These 5 Things?
Safety and operations training that focuses on reinforcement for continuous improvement is becoming the industry standard. Learn how effective food safety and workplace training programs rely on validation and reinforcement to ensure important concepts are understood and applied on the floor.
Automate Your Training Regimen to Improve Performance
The key to high production and efficiency is automation. But did you know automation can also be used to optimize training in manufacturing? Learn how.