Supply chain is critical to any food safety program. Having full control and traceability of raw materials and end products is no longer an option, but rather a requirement. In the past two years, the pandemic has exposed new weaknesses and made visible the business risks posed by an unstable supply chain.
The 2021 Virtual Food Safety Summit continued with a keynote presentation from Craig Wilson, vice president, general merchandise manager, Costco, on his pandemic experiences.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that norovirus outbreaks declined between April–July 2020, which may be related to COVID-19 control measures.
Acting U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock recently talked to the Alliance for a Stronger FDA about if budgets for food safety would be neglected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A recent poll of UK adults found that more than half of consumers have become more conscious of food safety and hygiene at food outlets since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virtual education and training sessions have become imperative to maintaining and ensuring business continuity. Learn how this format can work for your food business.