To address consumer preferences and needs, the food industry needs to continuously develop new products, new processes and new supply chains at a rapid pace.

Building on and extending the existing HACCP system is the most efficient way to provide comprehensive food protection.

FDA’s goal is to develop preventive controls and specific actions that can be followed all the way down to the farm level and throughout the supply chain.

If the food safety standards and audit checklists are harmonized across the different audit groups, that should make it easier for customers to compare, and accept, audit results.  

Securing a global food supply chain requires a more thoughtful approach to how food businesses and governments look at ensuring food safety.

The Global Harmonization Initiative is a network of scientific organizations and individual scientists working to promote harmonization of global food safety regulations and legislation.

More effort must be spent validating and implementing process controls and process testing measures while eliminating unnecessary product testing.

With a flurry of changes and new food safety regulations on the horizon, companies have the opportunity to discover more efficient and effective methods of consumer protection.  

As you look toward ways to improve your sanitation program, the value of an easy-to-read, easy-to-follow audit provided by your chemical supplier cannot be overstated.  

The issue of food ingredients and their quality is an often overlooked yet critical component of food safety.