The new CompreHensive European Food Safety (CHEFS) database unifies nearly 400 million chemical contaminant analytical results from two decades of EU food safety monitoring activities, enabling the analysis of this previously disparate data. Using their new database, researchers identified food safety trends across Europe between 2000 and 2024.
Ideagen has launched a new Food and Beverage Solutions division, marking the acquisition of two leading supply chain software—Authenticate and Safefood 360°—which it will combine with its existing solution (formerly known as Qadex) to create a farm-to-fork compliance ecosystem.
In response to FDA’s “Deregulatory Plan,” FMI—The Food Industry Association is urging FDA to make revisions to the “burdensome” Food Traceability Final Rule/FSMA 204, which FDA has already delayed by 30 months.
On Wednesday, July 23, ReposiTrak will hold a free informational webinar on the growing demand for food traceability from major retailers and wholesalers—and what it means for suppliers.
New platform and rebrand represent the next chapter in seafood traceability, combining the value of traceability data, global reach, and anticipated ROI.
The opening workshop of the 2025 Food Safety Summit focused on "Traceability Next Steps: Supply Chain Implementation" and included interactive traceability exercises to help attendees understand the requirements of FSMA 204.
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.
At present, food safety systems face many hurdles. The Vienna Food Safety Forum 2025 provides a platform to showcase how new digital solutions efforts can improve food safety surveillance systems and quality assurance practices by deploying technological innovation and collaborative platforms.
A GS1 US survey revealed that most supply chain professionals are highly to moderately confident in their ability to manage disruptions, but nearly half struggle with supply chain visibility. The survey uncovered factors that contribute to higher confidence in supply chains and visibility.
Traceability means that one can identify not only the source of the ingredients, but also a whole set of inputs—the entire history of what went into making the product