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The article highlights an interview with Fred Hayes, director, technical services, Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute on international packaging issues.

FDA attempts to secure the border for food importers around the world: A look at the Foreign Supplier Verification Program.  

The use of recycled materials in food packaging applications is governed by the same principles that apply to all food packaging.

Since its establishment in April 2000, the UK Food Standards Agency has managed more than 12,000 food safety incidents of varying scale and complexity.  

Summary: Canada’s historic meat recall provides lessons on the importance of a food safety culture for all those along the food supply chain.

The bottom line is that the internal audit program like ISO 22000 is a systems approach to verifying that procedures are being followed as documented.  

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can refuse admission of articles to U.S. that appear to be in violation of FDA regulations and may automatically place a company on an Import Alert involving Detention without Physical Examination. Read more for how to navigate this process.

Minimizing packaging waste must be done in a way that maintains the safety and hygiene of the food to keep it safe.

Globalization of the food supply brings incredible growth opportunities, but the accompanying challenges cannot be ignored. Traceability throughout a complex supply chain has resulted in much greater risk exposure and potential liability for food manufacturers.  

ISO 22000 is a nonprescriptive standard that provides both opportunities and challenges to organizations that desire to implement the requirements.