A group of non-government organizations have recently expressed concerns and raised questions about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) vision for restructuring its Human Foods Program and Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA).
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we talk with Dr. Vanessa Coffman of the Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness, as well as two industry representatives and Alliance members: Sherry Brice-Williamson, Vice President of Global Quality and Food Safety at the Kellogg Company, and Megan Kenjora, Senior Manager of Food Safety Culture at The Hershey Company. Vanessa, Sherry, and Megan discuss the Alliance’s work to drive food safety culture throughout industry, as well as Sherry and Megan’s experiences collaborating with other industry members of the Alliance to achieve non-competitive food safety goals.
Recalls are an integral element of the comprehensive food safety system in the U.S. Removing potentially life-threatening products from store shelves and home pantries is essential, and making this process more efficient for the food banks and pantries is vital. The modernization of the current recall system must be inclusive of the entire distribution chain—including the real "last mile."
Food companies are struggling with recall execution and communication, stemming from a patchwork of regulations. Three key issues confront industry due to this fragmentation of the recall system. The path to more effective recalls, in simple terms, is to standardize and streamline the existing system and utilize modern technology to circulate pertinent information.
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we interview Gillian Kelleher, President, and CEO of Kelleher Consultants LLC and the Chairperson of the Educational Advisory Board (EAB) for the 2023 Food Safety Summit. Gillian speaks about the importance of organizational food safety and quality (FSQ) programs, as well as how FSQ professionals and food businesses can drive positive improvement.
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) and Stop Foodborne Illness have updated their renowned training video, The Why Behind Food Safety, nearly a decade after its original release.
With nearly 500 food safety recalls occurring per year, it is difficult for consumers to keep up. Prevention of foodborne illness—the main goal of the nonprofit organization Stop Foodborne Illness—can be aided by the establishment of a faster, more efficient, and modernized recall system.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Stop Foodborne Illness joined forces to present a webinar, titled, “Building a Coalition of Food Safety Culture Champions Across Your Organization.”
A panel of experts from regulatory, state agriculture, and consumer advocacy groups shared their views on recall modernization and improvement at a Wednesday educational session at the 2022 Food Safety Summit.
