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  • Important Food Safety Information Resources
  • We have devoted this issue of our newsletter to sharing information sources with our readers. Here is a checklist of websites that should be reviewed on a regular basis to avoid surprises that could directly impact your organization.
  • September-2016
  • How Fast can your Company Implement a Food Recall? The Legal Implications are HUGE!
  • Food companies may feel they have complied with an FDA recall mandate. However, that does not circumvent legal liability for consumers made sick while they delayed action.
  • August-2016
  • Are You Ready to Legally Defend your Food Company?
  • Today, successfully handling a food safety recall is just the first step companies must take to defend their organizations. Close behind subsequent FDA scrutiny comes an army of hungry attorneys seeking damages for clients affected by adulterated products.
  • July-2016
  • Product Recalls Soar
  • In the wake of FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) implementation by the FDA, food product recalls have soared. These are typically due to mislabeling, undeclared allergens or contamination.
  • June-2016
  • DOJ Investigations Mount
  • How serious is the FDA in implementing and enforcing the Food Safety Modernization Act? Very!
  • May-2016
  • How Our Food Safety Consultants Help You Get Certified
  • The two most frequently asked questions we receive from companies pursuing food safety certifications are "How long will it take?" and "How much will it cost me?"
  • April-2016
  • Do You Have A Food Safety Recall Plan?
  • GFSI-approved food safety schemes and the Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls (HARPC) both require realistic, tested food safety recall plans. It is something you hope you never need, but if you do, it had better work!
  • Mar-2016
  • What does HARPC Mean for Your Business?
  • HARPC goes beyond HACCP by placing more emphasis on risk prevention.
  • Feb-2016
  • The DOJ is Working Closely with the FDA to Pursue Criminal Charges for Food Safety Violations
  • The Department of Justice (DOJ) now often pursues criminal investigations into whether company management was negligent, or committed other wrongdoing, in the handling of outbreaks and facility conditions.
  • Jan-2016
  • Confused About What the FSMA Means to You in 2016?
  • Beginning next year, big changes are coming to those in the food industry as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is implemented by the FDA. It's a whole new ball game that will change the face of just about every enterprise involved in food growing, transportation, processing, preparation, packaging and distribution.
  • Dec-2015
  • Lessons Learned from Chipotle
  • In the last three months Chipotle has caused three major outbreaks of foodborne illness, first spreading salmonella to 100 California residents in August, then again to an additional 64 customers in Minnesota this September.
  • Nov-2015
  • Would your Food Safety Recall Plan Pass FDA Muster?
  • Under the Food Safety and Modernization Act, the FDA requires that companies involved in the food industry have a written food safety recall plan. Do you have a plan? Would it pass FDA muster?
  • Oct-2015
  • Three Reasons to Become GFSI Certified
  • Aside from the morality of ensuring that your organization avoids contamination in the food supply chain, there are three practical reasons for becoming (and maintaining) certification to one of the GFSI food safety certifications.
  • Sept-2015
  • FDA Bears Teeth
  • For those wondering how strong the FDA will be in enforcing food safety laws, the recent shuttering of Henh Wong Fresh Produce in Sacramento, CA answers the question.
  • Aug-2015
  • HARPC Status Update
  • HARPC stands for "Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls," a new provision under the FSMA administered by the FDA. It is similar in content to a HACCP Plan.
  • July-2015
  • Food Safety Business Risks are Growing
  • We have been warning our readers for some time that companies involved in food production, distribution and packaging now face considerable business risk under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
  • June-2015
  • Using Food Safety Certification to Gain More Business
  • A lot of energy is being put into making our food safe. So are you reaping the marketing benefits of being certified as well?
  • May-2015
  • Are You Ready For Your Next Audit?
  • April-2015
  • No matter what flavor of food safety certification you have, there are periodic audit requirements to ensure that your company remains in compliance with published standards and local health codes.
  • Will FSMA be Crippled by a Lack of Funding?
  • Mar-2015
  • Everyone finally seems to agree that the Food Safety Modernization Act is critical for the food industry, but now the battle has shifted to who is to pay for it.
  • Is a Single Food Safety Agency in the Works?
  • Feb-2015
  • In the FY 2016 budget, President Obama has proposed merging the FDA and USDA into a single new agency under the Department of Health and Human Services.
  • Major Retailers Now Require Food Safety Certification
  • Jan-2015
  • In increasing numbers, major North American retailers are requiring food safety certification from their suppliers.
  • Embracing Food Safety Offers Marketing Opportunities
  • Dec-2014
  • Growing public food safety awareness offers marketing opportunities for companies in the food industry.
  • Can Food Products Ever Become 100% Safe?
  • Nov-2014
  • Despite the efforts of companies in the food industry, the nation continues to experience food-related illnesses and recalls on a regular basis. This raises the question, "Can food products ever be made 100 percent safe?
  • How Sound is your Recall Plan?
  • October-2014
  • When a complaint or notification is received, a tested Recall Plan provides guidelines and eliminate mistakes made under stress when determining what actions to take.
  • Food Companies Face Increased Odds of Litigation
  • Sept-2014
  • If people get sick from food products related to your company, civil and criminal liability are a possibility. Even labeling claims can generate a lawsuit.
  • Recap of FSMA & Re-Inspection Fees
  • August-2014
  • Emergence of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), relevant highlights of which are Preventive Controls and Inspection and Compliance.
  • Can the FDA go after your Food Safety Records? Yep!
  • July-2014
  • Under the FSMA, the FDA can request delivery of your food safety records within 24 hours if they believe your product is adulterated.
  • Useful FDA Information and Tools for the Food Industry
  • June-2014
  • Are you active in the retail or food service industry? Have a question about the FDA position on a food safety subject? Now there is a quick way to get an answer.
  • Can Food Safety Violations Send You to Jail?
  • May-2014
  • For those of you who hold positions of responsibility at companies in the food industry, have you ever wondered if you could go to jail if your product or service sickens customers? The short answer is "Yes."
  • FDA Issues Final Rule Record Access Requirements for Food Firms
  • April-2014
  • The new rules expand FDA's access to food company records that are believed to be adulterated and to present a threat of serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals.
  • Unannounced Audits - Way of the Future?
  • March-2014
  • The writing is on the wall. It is only a matter of time before unannounced audits (perhaps with caveats to avoid business disruption) become the norm for food companies with a certification approved by the Global Food Safety Initiative.
  • Americans are Worried about Food Safety...and Rightly So!
  • February-2014
  • A Harris Poll completed last month found that 86 percent of respondents were either seriously concerned (28 percent) or somewhat concerned (58 percent) about food safety and a majority of 73 percent said there should be more government oversight of food production.
  • The Importance of Food Safety Program Maintenance Grows
  • January-2014
  • A Harris Poll completed last month found that 86 percent of respondents were either seriously concerned (28 percent) or somewhat concerned (58 percent) about food safety and a majority of 73 percent said there should be more government oversight of food production.
  • What does HARPC Mean for Your Business?
  • Feb-2016
  • HARPC goes beyond HACCP by placing more emphasis on risk prevention.
  • The DOJ is Working Closely with the FDA to Pursue Criminal Charges for Food Safety Violations
  • Feb-2016
  • HARPC goes beyond HACCP by placing more emphasis on risk prevention.
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