The fate of Jensen Farms offers an important lesson for food companies. Failure of proper planning, careful contracting and ongoing oversight may have a substantial, and potentially devastating, effect on a food company’s business and the consumers it feeds.

The recent government shutdown served to highlight the need for food producers and importers to aggressively strengthen their own systems and practices to ensure the integrity of their products.  

FDA attempts to secure the border for food importers around the world: A look at the Foreign Supplier Verification Program.  

The use of recycled materials in food packaging applications is governed by the same principles that apply to all food packaging.

Many food safety hazards present themselves in the retail environment.  

The best approach to protect your product from chemical contamination is to identify the hazards in your ingredients before they can affect your final product.  

Quality management works on the organizational level to implement an overall quality policy.  

Intentional economically motivated adulteration activities and initiatives in food defense are highlighted.  

How can a food company prepare for whistleblower claims? For starters, food companies should educate their employees on the programs and processes by which the company intends to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act.  

As a third-party validation of an individual’s knowledge and/or competency, certification is attractive to employers since it can be used during audits and inspections to attest the abilities of their staff.