Traceability/Recall

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Shipping and receiving are integral parts of all food processing and warehousing operations, both large and small.

Effective, responsible communication is key to maintaining trust in the food system and a challenge for communicating prior to, during and after a recall.  

To achieve the highest levels of supply chain traceability, trading partners must be able to link products with locations and times.  

Monitoring and maintaining the integrity of the food supply is a tough job; government agencies and food safety systems do it admirably under some very challenging circumstances.

Product tracing is the ability to trace potentially contaminated product, the consumption of which may cause an adverse health impact, through the supply chain.

The Produce Traceability Initiative action plan outlines seven key elements and milestones for implementing the whole-chain traceability process.

Traceability is the key to executing a proactive retrieval of lots implicated in a suspected or identified pathogen-detection event.

Product ID and labeling can aid a processor’s ability to track and trace their products through the supply chain.

Fiorucci Foods reveals their approach to food traceability, which has enhanced their overall levels of food safety and quality.

An interview with James Gorny reveals the current challenges to the fresh-cut produce industry.