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FoodChain ID recently announced two global developments: a partnership with the Center of Excellence for Life Sciences, Agriculture, and Bioingenuity to support recovery of the Ukrainian agri-food sector and the acquisition of Brazilian certification body Sbcert.

The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) has announced that SQF Edition 10 will be released in early March 2026, after a delay due to an extension in the GFSI benchmarking application time line.

Based on extensive global dialogue and a survey of auditors and industry professionals, a new report published by World of Auditing reveals that food safety auditing is at a pivotal turning point, outlining longstanding challenges and significant opportunities for modernization.

Launching in early 2026, Provision Risk Scoring translates complex food safety records into clear, actionable insights, enabling continuous monitoring and informed decision-making at all levels of an organization.

Eurofins has launched a new product certification designed to safeguard the quality of dietary supplements, ingredients, and food.

Registrar Corp now offers a fully virtual, self-paced Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) course that meets FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requirements and offers an an official Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) certificate.

This article discusses focus points for risk-focused auditing and auditing with defined goals.

In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Christian Ararat, a seasoned food safety and quality professional with a global perspective, about a range of topics, including auditing, traceability, certifications, exporting to the U.S., and artificial intelligence (AI). We also hear from Joseph Corby, the recipient of Food Safety Magazine’s 2025 Distinguished Service Award, about his illustrious career and advocacy work.

This article discusses the development of a USDA-NIFA funded project aimed at solving the problem of the dire workforce shortage of food safety inspectors, auditors, and managers through a paradigm shift in food safety education in higher education.

“NSF Certification Guideline 537: PFAS-Free Products for Nonfood Compounds and Food Equipment Materials” (NSF 537) is a new certification for suppliers of food equipment materials, nonfood compounds, and chemicals to distinguish their products as free of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS).