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During the COVID-19 pandemic, vendor certification has been top of mind for the food industry given the increased requirements and oversight of third-party audits and FDA regulations to better accommodate public health. This article will give a baseline understanding of the regulatory requirements between U.S. federal bodies (FDA, USDA) in comparison to widely known GFSI standards (BRC, SQF, FSSC 22200). Additionally, it will provide insight into key control areas for mitigating risk and adapting business in accordance with the growing emphasis on the importance of food safety culture.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently published a comprehensive paper that discusses the available international and national regulatory strategies for combatting food fraud.

This article examines the food safety and nutrition risks and challenges of plant-based meat alternatives, including allergens, natural toxins, additives, microbial risks, and other issues.

The Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) recently released a whitepaper that provides recommendations for recall modernization to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other stakeholders, based on three years of data collection and analysis.

Let's bust the myths that keep food safety and quality professionals from the success they deserve as they start a new job. Learn how onboarding makes sense from a financial perspective and a people perspective.

Food safety and quality systems do not have to be cumbersome and difficult to follow. The 5S system, when launched and properly maintained, can have a positive impact on food safety and quality programs, as well as operational efficiency.

In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Hilarie Warren, Jenny Houlroyd, and Wendy White of Georgia Tech about the critical intersection between worker safety and food safety, and how the food sector can maintain food safety standards while also improving worker safety.

The Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) recently published a new guide on food safety best practices for directors.

In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we interview Kathy Gombas, a recognized food safety expert and current Chair of the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) Executive Advisory Board and Co-chair for the International Subcommittee working on industry training, to hear updates on the latest developments from FSPCA and the importance of training for keeping food safety programs on track.