Liz Parker

Unique sanitation considerations in legal cannabis edibles and beverages processing

Liz Parker

June 28, 2019

With cannabis now legal in 11 states, the cannabis edibles and beverages segment has been growing.

Can blockchain solve new labeling requirement challenges?

Liz Parker

June 7, 2019

Food Safety Strategies recently was able to talk with Karen Burns, from San Francisco Bay Area tax and consulting firm Sensiba San Filippo, about blockchain and Congress's new labeling requirements.

Technologies for scheduling preventative maintenance

Liz Parker

April 12, 2019

It's 2019, and many companies are ditching pen and paper and turning to software for their equipment and facility sanitation, as well as maintenance.

Early examples of blockchain successes

Liz Parker

April 5, 2019

Ruby's Naturals is an early adopter of blockchain, and has found success with it as a whole.

Exclusive interview: HPP seal on food products

Liz Parker

April 2, 2019

Food Safety Strategies was recently able to chat with Lisa Wessels, CMO, JBT/Avure, global maker of HPP Machines, about the HPP seal and what it means for the industry.

Exclusive interview: Blockchain Q&A with IBM Food Trust

Liz Parker

March 29, 2019

Food Safety Strategies was recently able to speak with Nigel Gopie, global marketing leader of IBM Food Trust, about blockchain and its benefits.

Exclusive interview: Augmented reality Q&A with Harvin AR

Transforming sanitation and maintenance

Liz Parker

February 26, 2019

Food Safety Strategies recently got the chance to talk to co-founders Don Harvey Sr. and Don Harvey Jr. about Harvin AR's augmented reality technology, and how it can transform sanitation and maintenance.

Insights into identifying tricky snack and bakery sanitation problems

Improving sanitary design of production lines in legacy facilities

Legacy snack and bakery facilities pose their fair share of sanitation challenges

Liz Parker

February 22, 2019

Sound sanitary facility design is vital in the snack and baking industry in order to maintain peak food safety, especially for facilities making products with tricky ingredients or processes from a sanitation perspective. Associated sanitation procedures can also prove a challenge in older facilities.

Best practices for maintaining an allergen-free snack or bakery facility

Allergen-free facilities use testing and best practices to ensure quality, safety

Liz Parker

January 25, 2019

Controlling allergens is vital in snack and bakery facilities that seek to remain 100 percent allergen-free. The first step is to establish best practices, as well as regularly testing the production environment and finished products for presence of allergens.

Exclusive interview: Q&A with FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) on FDA's new consideration of labeling for sesame allergies

Liz Parker

November 23, 2018

Food Safety Strategies was recently able to interview FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) CEO Lisa Gable on the FDA's new statement on consideration for sesame allergies.