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Bob Ferguson

Bob Ferguson

Bob Ferguson is president of Strategic Consulting Inc. and can be reached at bobferguson9806@gmail.com or on Twitter at @SCI_Ferguson.

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Food Safety Insights

2021: What Changes of the Past Year Are Likely to Stick?

Bob Ferguson
Bob Ferguson
February 26, 2021

We convened a select group from our Editorial Advisory Board to tell us what they think 2021 may have in store for us and some thoughts—and maybe predictions—on what we may or may not see in the next 2–5 years.


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Food Safety Insights

Food Supply Chains and COVID-19: Impacts, Part 2

What changes are here to stay?
Bob Ferguson
Bob Ferguson
January 19, 2021

In the last Food Safety Insights, we surveyed and interviewed 240 processors in the United States, Canada, and around the world on the impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on their supply chains. In Part 2, we will look closer at how what they learned is guiding how they adapt and change. We especially looked at the changes that processors say are here to stay. 


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Food Supply Chains and COVID-19: Impacts

Bob Ferguson
Bob Ferguson
October 19, 2020
What are the impacts of COVID-19 on the food supply chain?
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Adoption of WGS: What Is Going On?

Bob Ferguson
Bob Ferguson
August 17, 2020
Whole-genome sequencing has changed how the identification of outbreaks and harborage organisms is performed.
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Trends in Food Safety Testing

Bob Ferguson
Bob Ferguson
June 24, 2020
Food safety testing volumes are increasing and focus on Listeria.
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Analytical Testing in Food Safety Continues to Grow

Bob Ferguson
Bob Ferguson
April 16, 2020
No trend has been reported as being more impactful than the increase in the amount of analytical testing being conducted—especially the increase in testing for microorganisms.
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Food Safety Priorities and Plans for 2020 – Part 2

Bob Ferguson
Bob Ferguson
February 20, 2020
Part 2 of what processors expect to focus on in the year 2020.  
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Food Safety Priorities and Plans for 2020

Bob Ferguson
Bob Ferguson
December 16, 2019
Issues related to microbiology, environmental monitoring, and pathogen control still occupy a primary focus for the coming year in food safety.
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Economically Motivated Adulteration: What Are Processors Doing to Combat Food Fraud?

Bob Ferguson
Bob Ferguson
October 17, 2019
Economically motivated adulteration—the adulteration of food products with the intent to illegally make money—is otherwise known as food fraud.
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The FSMA Intentional Adulteration Rule Is Here: Are Processors Ready?

Bob Ferguson
Bob Ferguson
August 20, 2019
Food facilities will need to conduct a vulnerability assessment and develop plans to prevent or minimize the risk from threats to their food operations.
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