2023: A Year in Review
As we look back on 2023, these were some of the most widely talked about and written about topics of the year.
As we look back on 2023, these were some of the most widely talked about and written about topics of the year.
Meeting the requirements of FDA’s Food Traceability Rule, FSMA 204, is particularly complex for seafood producers. Seafood is one of the most highly traded food commodities in the world. It might pass through several countries and a dozen different companies before reaching a dinner plate.
In this white paper, by Dr. Bob Whitaker, a produce safety expert and veteran, you will learn about the outbreak investigations and outcomes, and how the timelines and outcomes may have been different had FSMA 204 been in place.
Here is our bi-weekly roundup of the latest food industry news. In the weeks of October 1 – 15, Sprouts opened a new DC, The National Pork Producers Councils is asking stakeholders to help update traceability standards, and private labels continue to grow as Kroger released a new private label brand.
If you’ve been following our Timeline to FSMA 204 Compliance series, you’re familiar with the Learn, Plan, Do, Review strategy we’ve referenced in Parts 1-3 of this series. Part 4 will discuss the timeline’s final but ongoing phase, “Review.”
Here is our bi-weekly roundup of the latest food industry news. In the weeks of September 16-29, McKinsey identified 5 trends grocery retailers should focus on through the rest of 2023, demand for better meat packaging increased, and Wakefern launched a new solution to live track delivery of groceries.
By now you should’ve learned how the rule applies to your organization, created your traceability plan, and identified your method for capturing, storing, and sharing KDEs. Now it’s time to act and DO all the work you set out to do.
Andy Kennedy of New Era Partners, and co-writer of FSMA Rule 204, designed a timeline outlining the path to compliance. He recommends first LEARNING about FSMA 204 before you act and implement any new processes or systems, then PLANNING your path to compliance.
Here is our bi-weekly roundup of the latest food industry news. In the weeks of September 1-15, research identified how AI can benefit the food packing industry and food waste reduction, and the impact of foodservice distributors in the U.S. economy was analyzed.
Organizations covered by FDA’s Food Traceability Rule often ask two questions: How much will it cost us to comply with the rule? And: Is it worth the risk to not comply?