In the Global Supply Chain, Who is Responsible for Food Safety?
This article is an excerpt from an online panel discussion hosted by Burton Software on September 17, 2015. Start from the beginning of this seven-part series on innovations and development in food safety from the points of view of industry, technology, and policy or watch the entire panel discussion. Our panelists are: Steven Burton (creator […]
Rising Recalls Are Shaping Government Policies
This article is an excerpt from an online panel discussion hosted by Burton Software on September 17, 2015 on innovations and development in food safety from the points of view of industry, technology, and policy. The entire panel discussion can be viewed here. Our panelists are: Steven Burton (creator of Icicle cloud-based food safety application), […]
These Charges Are Far From Peanuts: Lessons from the PCA
Facing over 70 felony counts, Peanut Corporation of America owner Stewart Parnell and his brother Michael Parnell received sentences yesterday of 48 years in prison between them. In 2009, more than 700 hundred people contracted Salmonella from an unknown food source, resulting in 9 deaths. It was later proven that the source of this outbreak […]
From Food Safety Tech: HACCP, HARPC, and How Using Software Helps
This article, published by Food Safety Tech, was written by Icicle creator Steven Burton. With nearly one in every six Americans falling prey to foodborne illnesses each year, food safety is a major public health issue. For several decades, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) provided the basic food safety framework for manufacturers. However, these guidelines […]
Enforcement of Food Safety is on the Way in the US and Canada
Canada and the US are rolling out new regulations for enforcement of food safety legislation which can result in: loss of license, fines, and ultimately loss of market share for non-conforming businesses. Food manufacturers were once responsible for policing themselves via HAACP plans and ISO regulations. Unfortunately, some manufacturers failed in this responsibility resulting in […]