Bob Ferguson

Food Safety Insights

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

What changes are here to stay?

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.

Food Supply Chains and COVID-19: Impacts

Bob Ferguson

October 19, 2020

What are the impacts of COVID-19 on the food supply chain?

Adoption of WGS: What Is Going On?

Bob Ferguson

August 17, 2020

Whole-genome sequencing has changed how the identification of outbreaks and harborage organisms is performed.

Trends in Food Safety Testing

Bob Ferguson

June 24, 2020

Food safety testing volumes are increasing and focus on Listeria.

Analytical Testing in Food Safety Continues to Grow

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.

Food Safety Priorities and Plans for 2020 – Part 2

Bob Ferguson

February 20, 2020

Part 2 of what processors expect to focus on in the year 2020.

Food Safety Priorities and Plans for 2020

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.

Economically Motivated Adulteration: What Are Processors Doing to Combat Food Fraud?

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.

The FSMA Intentional Adulteration Rule Is Here: Are Processors Ready?

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.

What Industry and FDA Are Thinking about FSMA Implementation – Part 2

Bob Ferguson

June 18, 2019

We present more findings about the experiences of processors and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the Food Safety Modernization Act.

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ARTICLES

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

Food Supply Chains and COVID-19: Impacts

Adoption of WGS: What Is Going On?

Trends in Food Safety Testing

Analytical Testing in Food Safety Continues to Grow

Food Safety Priorities and Plans for 2020 – Part 2

Food Safety Priorities and Plans for 2020

Economically Motivated Adulteration: What Are Processors Doing to Combat Food Fraud?

The FSMA Intentional Adulteration Rule Is Here: Are Processors Ready?

What Industry and FDA Are Thinking about FSMA Implementation – Part 2

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