As the world continues to grapple with the pandemic, countries are taking greater cognizance of their food safety processes. As a key agrarian nation, India too has taken proactive measures in tackling its health-borne risks, with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) playing a key role. Using recyclable plastics for packaging, promoting …
Women are responsible for over 50% of global food production and, deservedly, don’t want to only be identified on International Women’s Day as kitchen stalwarts. But there’s no shame in applauding their central role In food safety, climate change consciousness, and the global food supply chain. Every day is women’s day when it comes to …
Bill Marler, a prominent foodborne illness litigator, commemorates listeria outbreak: https://www.marlerblog.com/legal-cases/the-worlds-largest-and-deadliest-listeria-outbreak-is-turning-4-in-march/ Sadly, outbreaks continue unabated and likely to increase so long as pandemics interrupt surveillance and securing a food safe supply chain.
COVID has caused disruptions in food supply chains. Is that all? What about inventory management systems–FIFIO, Just-In-Time? What about surveillance and inspection? It’s time for a new food safety tracking and trade paradigm.
Farewell 2021 and thanks, COVID, for the rude awakening to strengthen food systems, secure supply chains, and reconstruct private/ public sector collaboration in 2022. Bring it on!!!
Doesn’t this look good? But observing CDC/FDA warnings and supply chain surveillance are prerequisites for a good, healthy meal. Happy Holidays from GFSF.
Come Jan.’22, China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) will require advance registration for all foreign food manufacturers exporting food to China. Lots of remaining questions for us to monitor. And here’s an idea for FDA and GAC — supplier insurance covers inspection recall expenses.
Salmonella still not averted in US: https://www.propublica.org/article/salmonella-chicken-usda-food-safety?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=majorinvestigations&utm_content=feature . The problem seems to reside in surveillance and regulatory authority. Nothing new there.
Developing a sustainable global food system that ensures access to a sufficient supply of nutritious, diverse and safe food for all, and simultaneously limits the impact on the environment, is one of the key challenges in the next few decades. Which means identifying technologies and sustainable agricultural practices that can adapt to climate change as well …