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June/July 2026

The cover story for the June/July ‘26 issue of Food Safety Magazine discusses best practices for using existing organizational momentum to drive food safety culture improvement and keep SQF scores high. Additional features explore key factors for producing aseptic beverages, contextualizing toxicology and human exposure data related to pesticide residues in food, and the importance of workforce investment to a strong food safety culture. 

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SQF Audit Not for Another Year—Now What Do You Do?

How to use existing organizational momentum to drive food safety culture improvement and keep audit scores high
Bob Lijana M.Sc.
June 18, 2026

This article shares best practices for using existing organizational momentum to drive food safety culture improvement and keep SQF scores high. It also suggests ways to cast a wide net to gather ideas for continual improvement that will reduce risk and better protect public health. 


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Ten Critical Food Safety Risks and Opportunities in Aseptic Manufacturing

Small compromises made to protect throughput can contribute to warning signs and failure
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Robert (Bob) Manning M.B.A., M.S., M.E.M.
June 12, 2026

In aseptic systems, product sterilization is only one part of a much larger control strategy. FDA's Acidified and Low-Acid Canned Foods framework outlines the regulatory requirements for producing aseptic products, but a functioning system also depends on effective sanitation, strong control of ingredients and packaging materials, and robust maintenance. 


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Building Food Safety Culture Through Real Skills on the Floor

If a food safety culture is strong, it should be reflected in the workforce's capability and operational discipline
Andrew Thomson Matthew Wilson Ph.D.
June 24, 2026

When workforce capability receives limited attention, it raises broader questions about leadership commitment to protecting both employees and consumers. Building a strong food safety culture requires more than policies and audits; it requires sustained investment in the people responsible for providing safe food every day.


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Insights on Artificial Intelligence Use in Food Safety

In many plants, the tools we still officially call "experimental" are already helping design core elements of the food safety management system
Bob Ferguson
Bob Ferguson
July 1, 2026

AI has moved into food safety programs faster than policies, procedures, and comfort levels can adapt. The gap between what organizations say and what people do regarding AI use is one of the most interesting—and potentially risky—signals from this Food Safety Insights survey.


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