SQFI has made news these past few weeks with their announcement that beginning in 2015 some SQF audits will be unannounced. While unannounced audits are nothing new to the industry they do always cause concern. There are many valid reasons to not like unannounced audits: 1. Vacation schedules can make program and document reviews difficult. […]
Most of the country is coming into and out of periods of extreme cold. To some its normal to others its unusual – to all it causes a time for to slow down. The food industry is not immune to this experience. Livestock grow a bit slower (and eat a bit more), vegetable growers, even […]
January 4 marked the 3 year anniversary of the signing of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Here is the grand moment for anyone wishing to relive it. At the time it was touted as the most sweeping legislative change since the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act. So, 3 years later, has it been? Anyone conducting […]
This endeavor has been more successful than I could have ever imagined. Thanks so much to each of you and best wishes for 2014.
USDA-FSIS and the broiler industry have been in the news a lot lately. Last week there was this: Salmonella Action Plan Which is 86% broiler related, most of the rest turkey and then, bam, right there in the middle, is one small paragraph talking about hogs. Not sure if they were trying to hide it […]
So, you’ve received the results of your SQF audit. Pleased or disappointed with the results you’re probably wondering how you compare to others in your industry. SQFI does an outstanding job of presenting common non-conformitieis and offers the following for the 2012 audit year: Safe Quality Foods Top Ten Non Conformities 2.2.2.2 Records […]
Why do I love working in the food industry? The reasons are many but right at the top of that list is the wealth of talent that exists. Technology tends to get the gold star for forwarding thinking. The food manufacturers tend to plod behind – slow and steady. But when innovation takes place sometimes […]
As detailed in the following information from Feedstuffs the FDA will be required to meet the originally published deadline of November 30, 2013 for draft rules. Draft Rules Release Date I’m torn with rather this is good or bad news. On one hand, I’d like to get everything out in the open so that we […]
So once again someone with little real understanding of the industry weighs in on what may or may not be “safe” in the eyes of academia. Antibiotic Resistant E.Coli in Kosher Chicken There are so many things questionable about this article that I considered not even bothering to publicize the article but my disdain won […]