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Within today’s global supply chain, everyone must ensure they are managing any food safety issues. How are you achieving a safe egg supply?

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.  

The food truck industry continues to grow both nationally and internationally.  

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

Retailers are facing increased responsibility for food recalls of products they sell…and may be held liable for failure to initiate their own recall plan in a timely manner.

When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation Network began operating in August 2011, it was structured to respond to foodborne illness outbreaks in three interdependent phases.

The food industry and regulatory agencies have both been reluctant to suggest that consumers bear some responsibility for the safe handling of foods.

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 recent change to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) import requirements appears to have triggered an increase in FSIS surveillance of FSIS-regulated imports. Is your company ready?

Enforcement of laws relating to food labeling is also becoming stricter in China.