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The Five Dimensions of a Highly Successful Food Safety Culture

The term “food safety culture” continues to evolve. As GFSI standardizes how it can be measured, now is the time understand these evaluations.

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5 Beverage Industry Trends to Watch in 2021

From the rise of more sustainable packaging to an increased focus on health and convenience, here are 5 beverage industry trends to watch in 2021.

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Six Essential Tips in Supply Chain Traceability

Regardless of the size and scope of your company, there are things you can do to improve your traceability program and mitigate the disruptions associated with product recalls.

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Foreign Material Prevention using FMEA and Food Safety Culture

It has become more difficult executing proper foreign material prevention methods over the years, but the FMEA process has helped minimize these risks.

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The Contrast Between Verification and Validation

Verification and Validation assure food safety plans are being followed properly and they are written accurately. Verification and Validation have specific regulatory requirements defined by the USDA, FDA, and GFSI schemes.

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Risk Assessment: Your Questions Answered

Learn the answers to 6 common questions on risk assessment.

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Environmental Monitoring – A Critical Component of Food Safety

Effective environmental monitoring programs are imperative to protect your facility. EMPs are designed to detect, eliminate, and exclude pathogens.

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Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) enacted 7 rules to make the US food supply chain safer. One of those rulings, known as Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration, is aimed at preventing intentional adulteration from acts intended to cause wide-scale harm to public health.

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3 Tips for Operational Excellence within Pet Food Manufacturing

Investing in a solid employee training program is one way to cut down on the risks associated with toxic pet food related incidents. By incorporating the right interactive courseware that teaches pertinent topics, and a suite of digital tools that can facilitate successful adult learning methods and training strategies, you can empower your workforce on the production floor and throughout the entire supply chain.

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