3 More Lessons from 2016’s Biggest Recalls (Part 3)
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Last week, we looked at some of the major recalls of 2016 with a focus on complex supply chain management in part 2 of this series. Saving the worst for last, an analysis of last year’s recalls cannot exclude the companies below nor the critical lessons their mistakes revealed. Taking […]
3 Lessons from 2016’s Biggest Recalls (Part 1)
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes The only good thing about recalls is that other food companies can learn from the mistakes of others. We’ve written before about the huge impact of recalls on the entire industry, let alone the general public. But 2016 was a fascinating year for learning, so we’ve put together a closer […]
With Food Safety Tech: Intelligent Algorithms Shape Food Safety
This article was featured in Food Safety Tech. by Steven Burton The North American food safety testing market is projected to reach $16 billion by 2020, according to a recent study by Markets and Markets. In just a few short years, it’s safe to say that purchasing a software solution to create and manage food […]
How Food Safety Technology Can Cut your Insurance Costs
Chocolate-maker Mars recently ordered a recall of products in 55 countries after a customer in Germany found pieces of plastic in a Snickers bar. The company traced the issue back to its factory in the Netherlands and recalled all five of the products manufactured in that facility. The recall will no doubt present Mars with […]
Why is Our Food Safety System Broken?
According to the Government of Canada, one in eight Canadians will come down with a case of foodborne illness this year. How is it possible that so many Canadians fall victim to a preventable condition? According to the U.S. Centre for Disease Control, the situation is worse in the United States, with one in six […]