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October 19th, 2020BRCGS Releases Guidance Document for Packaging Industry
In the past months, the Coronavirus pandemic posed challenges and risks to a variety of supply chains and had a major i... -
September 14th, 2020Product Evaluation and Testing Services Assist in Finding the Right Product Inspection Solution
What type of product inspection solution best suits my business? This is a question that every food manufacturer should... -
September 8th, 2020Don't Miss A Thing!
Subscribe to the Food Safety Exchange Newsletter To start your free subscription, simply click on the button below. Onc... -
September 7th, 2020Food Packaging Trends and What They Mean For Product Inspection
Around eight million tons of plastic enter our oceans globally every year. With items like plastic bottles taking up to... -
August 31st, 2020The 10 Best Environmental Management Practices for the Food Industry
A fascinating report was issued last year by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre for the food and beverage ... -
August 24th, 2020FDA Releases "New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint"
In May 2019 the FDA established what was described as a new era of smarter food safety initiative. The initiative was d... -
August 17th, 2020How to Conduct an Internal Audit
Internal auditing is a requirement of ISO 22000 and ISO 9001, and more. So it is something we do have to do. Besides ju... -
August 11th, 2020The Benefits of Supply Chain Transparency for Suppliers
Discussions around supply chain transparency generally focus on brands and retailers—namely, those who directly interac... -
August 4th, 2020Stay up to date!
The food industry is one of the most regulated industries in the world. Keeping track of the latest trends, regulatory ... -
July 30th, 20204 Dimensions of Responsible Business
In response to consumer demand for more “responsible” products, businesses have made commitments to ensure their supply... -
July 20th, 2020The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the Food Industry
The Coronavirus crisis has had a major impact on the food industry. On one hand the demand for food has increased stron... -
July 14th, 2020How to Conduct Virtual Factory Acceptance Tests (vFATs)
In times of social distancing and a changing operational landscape, remote solutions are becoming increasingly importan... -
June 30th, 2020Why Confidential Reporting Is Important
The Coronavirus pandemic poses challenges and risks to the entire food supply chain. On one hand, restricted working co... -
June 23rd, 2020BRCGS Publishes Statement About Certificate Extension PLUS
There are still travel and work restrictions in place in many countries due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. As a r... -
June 18th, 2020BRCGS Publishes Position Statement on Onsite Audits Post Covid-19 Lockdown
In the past months, many on-site audits couldn't be performed due to travel restrictions. Now some borders are reopenin... -
May 8th, 2020Fifteen Point Checklist for Food Manufacturing Sites
This is a non-exhaustive very high level summary of the 13 page guidance document Managing Food Safety during Covid-19 ... -
May 7th, 2020New Guidance Published to Maintain Confidence in Food Safety During Covid-19
BRCGS, the organisation behind the world’s leading food safety standard, has issued new guidance to food manufacturers ... -
May 5th, 2020Food Safety for the Young at Heart
One of the privileges of growing older is eating whatever you want right? Well, while this may be our attitude to life,... -
April 30th, 2020International Guidance for Food Manufacturers During COVID-19
Europe In Europe, where the full brunt of COVID-19 was felt earlier than in the USA, the European Food Safety Authori... -
April 27th, 2020Legal Obligations in respect of Food Handlers and Delivery Personnel During the SARS-COR-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic
The current situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown South African is experiencing, which has led to ... -
April 21st, 2020The Importance of Supply Chain Transparency
Interview with KellyAnn Tsai from Transparency-One -
April 14th, 2020GFSI Announces Temporary Audit Measures Due to Covid-19
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) team monitors the Covid-19 situation on a daily basis. The main objective is t... -
April 9th, 2020TÜV NORD CERT Provides Customer Information on Handling Food Safety Management System Certification During Covid-19 Crisis
The worldwide spread of the coronavirus poses challenges not only for food producers, but also for auditors. For this r... -
April 7th, 2020GFSI 2020 - Changing Consumer Demands Challenge Food Industry
Safety, health, sustainability and honesty were only some of the buzzwords that were discussed at this year's GFSI conf... -
April 1st, 2020Lowering the Coronavirus Risk in Production Facilities
Due to the worldwide COVID-19 coronavirus situation, employers are looking for ways to protect their employees from the... -
March 26th, 2020COVID-19: Is the Food I Consume Still Safe?
The COVID-19 coronavirus was initially a critical problem limited to a few countries. But in the last weeks, it has dev... -
February 19th, 2020Do Built-In Test Weights Make Calibration a Thing of the Past? No - and Here’s Why
Newer balances and scale often include internal test weights that can help reduce time spent on periodic testing with e... -
February 11th, 2020How Food Trends Challenge Manufacturers
Plant based food, healthy hedonism or snackification are just some of the food trends that are currently influencing th... -
November 20th, 2019Codex HACCP - The Foundation of Food Safety Is Being Shaken
In the world of food safety where there is a plethora of standards, we have become accustomed to changes. New legislati... -
October 22nd, 2019Things to Keep In Mind When Assessing a Pest Control Program
Do you know what you have to consider when assessing a pest control program? Food Focus has summarized eight tips on ho... -
September 27th, 2019How to Deal with a Product Recall
What you need to consider Receiving complaints from consumers and from major retailers about glass shards in one of you... -
September 17th, 2019How to Ensure Conformity of Packaged Food
Food retailers such as supermarkets demand the highest levels of packaged food conformity to enable them to meet custom... -
August 14th, 2019Warehousing and Distribution - The Moving Link in the Food Chain
When we talk about the food chain, we often get a mental picture of farms growing crops, perhaps a manufacturing plant ... -
July 23rd, 2019Setting Up a Microbiological Testing Program for your Food Products
We get many requests for information on “What microorganisms should I test for?” And even more for “What are the allowa... -
July 10th, 2019How to Ensure Batch Traceability in Your Food Process
The ability for food manufacturers to recall contaminated food products was publicly tested last year in the Listeriosi... -
May 29th, 2019Intermarché Launches Traceability QR Codes on Green Beans With Transparency-One and SGS
Transparency-One, in partnership with SGS, is proud to announce that French retailer Intermarché has launched Transpare... -
May 28th, 2019FDA Announces "A New Era of Smarter Food Safety"
Foods were once produced just around the corner, nowadays they can travel many miles to reach our dining tables. As a r... -
May 21st, 2019How to Pass Your BRC or FSSC Audit
Any Quality or Technical Manager will admit that food safety management systems do not implement and maintain themselve... -
May 15th, 2019The Importance of Food Safety Training in Your Company
How to Establish a Food Safety Culture Food safety plays an important role in a food producing company. In order to ens... -
May 2nd, 2019Legionella - Two Birds with One Stone
In 2018 there was a lot of information about Listeriosis, the disease caused by the deadly Listeria monocytogenes. But ... -
April 26th, 2019How Artificial Intelligence Can Help to Reduce Food Waste
Every year around one third of the world's food is wasted. Experts believe that this number will increase dramatically ... -
April 16th, 2019How to Keep Rats Out of Your Salad Bar
Recent events in the media have highlighted the issue of rats in food outlets – much to the horror of consumers. And r... -
April 10th, 20195 Steps to Supply Chain Transparency
The business case for transparency is compelling: a 2018 study found that 74% of consumers would switch from their usua... -
April 2nd, 2019What Food Fraud Scandals Are on the 2019 Horizon?
2018 was a busy food fraud year, both internationally and in South Africa. The increase in South African media reports ... -
March 29th, 2019The End of Disposable Plastic
EU Parliament Votes to Ban Single-Use Plastics by 2021 The use of plastic is without question quite convenient. Plastic... -
March 27th, 2019GFSI 2019 - A Recap of the Most Discussed Topics
Blockchain, food fraud and transparency from farm-to-fork are topics that play a major role within the food industry. T... -
March 25th, 2019Six Top Food Trends for 2019
Whether it’s responding to concerns about plastic waste, improving labelling accuracy or making the most of advances in... -
March 19th, 2019Patenting Your New Food Ingredients and Products
Companies spend a lot of time and money to develop new ingredients and new food products but unless they are protected,... -
March 12th, 2019Liability - Who Is In Charge When Food Is Contaminated?
Every day, millions of tons of food are harvested, produced, packaged, delivered and consumed. Sometimes, manufacturers... -
March 5th, 2019No more mincing your words with mince?
Mince and sausages have often been a subject of much debate in South Africa. Who can forget the headlines announcing th... -
February 27th, 2019Food Fraud - When Foods Are Being Adulterated
The number of cases of food fraud is constantly increasing. In the following article TÜV NORD CERT informs about the up... -
February 25th, 2019Clean Labeling - Healthy Trend or Sneaky Consumer Trap?
Living a healthy lifestyle is becoming more important to many people. This is not only evident in everyday activities, ... -
January 30th, 2019Cheers to Transparency
What's In My Beer? In a move to “elevate transparency,” American beer brand Bud Light has announced that beginning in F... -
January 24th, 2019U.S. Shutdown - What Does It Mean For The Food Industry?
It is the longest shutdown in U.S. history and it hasn't ended yet. For 34 days all non-essential government tasks have... -
January 17th, 2019Controlling Salmonella In Your Restaurant
According to the CDC in the USA, Salmonella causes far more illnesses than you might suspect. For every person with a S... -
January 12th, 2019The Role of the CEO in Your Food Safety Internal Audit Programme
Although internal audits are a mandatory requirement of all the food safety management system standards such as FSSC 22... -
January 8th, 2019How Safe Are Subscription Meal Kits?
Online shopping is simple and convenient; you can buy products from all over the world – without leaving your own four ... -
January 3rd, 2019Safety In Your Kitchen
Having recently spent a lot of time in a whole range of catering kitchens, it seems like a good time to have a refreshe... -
December 18th, 2018Make Sure Your Food Is Always Fresh
30% of all food produced worldwide occuring along the value-added chain “from farm to fork” is wasted every year. This ... -
December 4th, 2018Auditing in the 4th Industrial Revolution
Digital disruptors, the internet of things, 3D food printing, insect proteins, block chain and lab grown meat – these a... -
November 23rd, 2018Regulation 638 and your Records
Regulation 638 – what does this practically mean for your food business? In response to the Listeriosis outbreak, it is... -
November 13th, 2018Foodborne Illness: What You Need to Know
Every year about 48 million people in the United States suffer from a foodborne illness. Most of the illnesses happen s... -
November 8th, 2018Cultivating a Better Cocoa Supply Chain
Chocolate often conjures up images of happy children and sweet treats. While there are many things to love about chocol... -
October 22nd, 2018What Is So Critical About Your Crisis Management Plan?
The outbreak of Listeriosis resulted in the largest food recall in South Africa. All media channels were flooded with n... -
October 16th, 2018Halloween Food Safety Tips
Pumpkins, costumes and lots of treats: Halloween is almost here. Trick-or-treating is one of the main activities childr... -
October 11th, 2018Some Insight Into Food Fraud
Food Fraud is not something new and has been reported since the 1820’s. What is new is the scale and lengths to which p... -
October 1st, 2018Overcoming Meat, Poultry and Seafood Production Challenges
Meat, poultry and seafood manufacturers face many pressures on their production lines. Maintaining a hygienic productio... -
September 20th, 2018Looking for the "Panda" with Rolf Uys
FF: What 5 tips would you give a company to assist them in performing better inspections? Use the right tools. I use a... -
September 10th, 2018How Food Processing Equipment Can Improve Worker Safety
Each year over 5,000 injuries in food and drink manufacturing are reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in ... -
September 6th, 2018Training - Please Step Forward If You Are The Person in Charge!
It’s about the WHO The new regulation makes it compulsory for the person in charge (the name on the certificate of acce... -
August 20th, 2018How to Detect More Metal in Challenging Applications
Sensitivity has a big impact on the performance of your metal detector. There are a number of factors that affect sensi... -
August 8th, 2018Food Contamination: Reputations on the Line
Food safety scares often make national and international headlines and a well-publicized incident can destroy the worth... -
July 20th, 2018Addressing the Organic Challenge Through Transparency
In recent years, many new food labels have taken the world by storm, becoming a popular topic of discussion in the food... -
July 20th, 2018How Do I Get A Certificate Of Acceptability - COA?
If you’re a hawker selling food and meals using a food truck, which you take from place to place or sell from a vehicle... -
July 18th, 2018How to Reduce Food Waste
Did you know that approximately one third of the food produced in the world gets lost or wasted? This affects around 1.... -
July 11th, 2018The Dangers of a Raw Food Pet Diet - For You and For Them
In the last few months we have had a lot of advice given about ensuring we cook food thoroughly to ensure that we don’t... -
June 26th, 2018The Importance of Packaging
By producing tons of waste every year, we intensify environmental pollution. Especially plastics and non-recyclable mat... -
June 18th, 2018What's In A Name - Certification Versus Accreditation
I know Shakespeare said “A rose by another name would be just as sweet” but this is one we have to get right! There is ... -
June 11th, 2018Industry Response to Listeriosis Outbreak: Clean, clean, clean!
One of the primary reactions to the current Listeriosis outbreak has been to clean, clean, clean... and rightly so. But... -
May 7th, 2018GFSI 2018 - Safe Food for Consumers Everywhere
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) aims to improve food safety through industry collaboration and knowledge shari... -
April 16th, 2018Lab-Grown Meat: When Futuristic Food Becomes Real
2018 could be the year when cultured meat finally becomes marketable. After many years of research, field trials and pr... -
March 27th, 2018FDA, USDA Partner to Improve Food Safety
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have worked closely over the ... -
March 2nd, 2018How Voluntary Advisory Statements Can Cause Confusion
Consumers who are allergic to food which contains gluten usually rely on gluten-free certifications. Those certificatio... -
February 28th, 2018What Does Transparency Mean?
Why do we hear the word transparency all over today? Because consumers are looking for more transparent products. They ... -
October 11th, 2017How to Prevent Food Contamination
Food contamination is a common concern for both consumers and food producers. Contamination can occur at any stage of f... -
August 18th, 2017Achieve Transparent Supply Chains For Your Small Food Business in 5 Steps
In today’s globalized world, supply chains have become more and more complex, and it is even more challenging to ensure... -
June 12th, 2017Carrefour and SGS Launch Visual Trust in China
Carrefour and SGS launched the Visual Trust initiative during the National Food Safety Week in Beijing on July 1, 2017,... -
June 12th, 2017SGS, Transparency-One and Mars Food Launch Revolutionary Supply Chain Solution
Mars Food has launched revolutionary supply chain solution Transparency-One, with SGS and supported by Blippar, to help... -
May 16th, 2017Partnering To Revolutionize Supply Chain Transparency
SGS and Transparency-One are working with Mars Food and Blippar to revolutionize end-to-end supply chain transparency. ... -
April 5th, 2017How Can Transparency Get to the Bottom of the Seafood Supply
Seafood sustainability is becoming increasingly important for consumers. It is now a key driver for seafood purchases, ... -
March 23rd, 20174 Reasons for Having a Transparent Food Supply Chain
You might not be comfortable with transparency because you’re concerned somebody else might take advantage of the great... -
January 5th, 2017Want A Better Food Supply Chain? Empower the Farmers!
Since 30 years ago, multiple initiatives have created new obligations for millions of farmers. The story generally goes...
