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The widespread move from global food supply chains to food supply networks presents considerable challenges.

Whether large- or small-scale, food product recalls tend to leave their mark on the industry and often alter practices for the better. In order to react quickly and responsibly to a voluntary or involuntary recall, all companies must be adequately prepared.  

Recalls often occur at a rapid pace, requiring manufacturers to quickly decipher, analyze and act upon an evolving fact pattern.

Food packagers can borrow insight from the pharmaceutical industry for the best approaches to use for safe packaging.

Selecting the right ingredient supplier may seem like an onerous process for your supply chain, but this is an important food safety-related decision.  

To build consumer trust, the food system must communicate ethically to build the trust that protects its freedom to operate.

Shipping and receiving are integral parts of all food processing and warehousing operations, both large and small.

Effective, responsible communication is key to maintaining trust in the food system and a challenge for communicating prior to, during and after a recall.  

To achieve the highest levels of supply chain traceability, trading partners must be able to link products with locations and times.  

Monitoring and maintaining the integrity of the food supply is a tough job; government agencies and food safety systems do it admirably under some very challenging circumstances.