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Regardless of the size of any food manufacturer, there will be a need to source, approve and maintain ingredient suppliers.

Real-world examples of Rapid Response Teams responding to incidents are described.

Food companies must know with whom they and their direct supply partners are dealing. Good business practices require this. Know how to protect your brand and reputation.

Product safety, brand reputation, data security and growth priorities are forefront in food company decision making.

There are numerous reasons why every stakeholder in the global food supply needs to be thinking about traceability and why it’s important to them.  

Employees were more likely to handle food in accordance with safe food practices when their managers and coworkers stressed food safety.  

Are foods produced close to home by small, independent producers really inherently more safe than—or at least as safe as—foods produced by large companies?

The greatest scientists, including those in food safety, are able to understand when new information comes in, assimilate it, contemplate it and change their minds.

Why is traceability suddenly so important? It depends on who you talk to—public health, business, supply chain, consumers—all are key stakeholders in food traceability.

A food safety program cannot be implemented without solid levels of management commitment that cross all departments.