By Kristie A. Grzywinski, MS, MLIS SQFI Technical Director Even before it became an official GFSI benchmarking requirement in 2020, the importance of a food safety culture was recognized by…
The food we eat is kept safe through the dedicated efforts of everyone who grows, processes, transports, stores, sells, prepares, and serves it. FMI and SQFI are jointly celebrating by…
Killer Brownie, an SQF certified site in Ohio, recently shared a video describing their food safety program. Their Food Safety Manager, Polly Tartaro, and President, Chimene Mayne Ross, explain why they pursue SQF certification in the video saying, “The real…
By: Ashley Eisenbeiser, MS, CFS, Senior Director, Food and Product Safety Programs, FMI (Originally Published on FMI.org) Emerging markets and technologies, as well as increasingly complex supply chains, drives the…
By: Mark Baum, FMI Chief Collaboration Officer and Senior Vice President of Industry Relations, FMI The global food safety community has been adapting to unprecedented business operations and procedures at…
Food safety holds a critical role in a mutually successful buyer/seller partnership. Securing consumer confidence and loyalty are foundational pillars for retailers as they assess supply chain practices and strategies to…
No arguments that 2020 challenged our industry to respond and adapt. From COVID-19 to remote activities, and everywhere in between, we showed great perseverance in upholding our mission to keep the global food supply chain safe. Your SQF team is appreciative…
Both retailers and customer shoppers have more options than ever when it comes to where they purchase their food, whether it’s to distribute or to consume. As globalization continues to revolutionize…
Globalization has revolutionized the food supply chain and brought with it a whole new world of opportunities for businesses. However, along with these opportunities also comes more risks. Consumers and…
By: Hilary Thesmar, PhD, RD, CFS, Chief Food and Product Safety Officer and SVP Food Safety, FMI At the recent SQF Global virtual event, Dr. Donald A. Prater, FDA’s Associate…