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While the U.S. food supply is considered generally safe, a steady stream of high profile food-related illness outbreaks undermines that idea.

Organic integrity and prevention of contamination and commingling are the basis for many of the requirements in organic coffee production.

ISO has a mission to develop international standards in a transparent, open manner, which meet marketplace needs.

If the food safety standards and audit checklists are harmonized across the different audit groups, that should make it easier for customers to compare, and accept, audit results.  

Securing a global food supply chain requires a more thoughtful approach to how food businesses and governments look at ensuring food safety.

The Global Harmonization Initiative is a network of scientific organizations and individual scientists working to promote harmonization of global food safety regulations and legislation.

As you look toward ways to improve your sanitation program, the value of an easy-to-read, easy-to-follow audit provided by your chemical supplier cannot be overstated.  

There are many different audit formats being used within the food industry, but regardless of which one you choose, the best reason to have an audit is the genuine desire to improve.

Third-party audits have played, and by necessity will continue to play, a very important role in assuring the safety of the food supply.