Simplifying Food Safety Labels for Consumers
As part of their Zero Hunger | Zero Waste social impact commitment the Kroger Co. is moving forward with their new initiative to standardize date labels for their Our Brands food products. The goal is to create simpler, easier-to-understand labels that include both...
Traceability at the Speed of Thought
The FDA is holding up their promise from last month to bring in a new era of food safety. Frank Yiannas, the Food and Drug Administration’s deputy commissioner for food policy, was first to mention the new campaign last month at the United Fresh Produce Association’s...
What I learned from my first IBIE Experience
The International Baking Industry Exposition is the global grain-based food industry’s largest trade show in the Western Hemisphere. Held every three years at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the show attracts more than 23,000 baking professionals. From manufacturers,...
What to consider when setting up a new ERP
Find out what resources are available to you Check for videos or user guides. Many systems have advice on where to start. Make a list of your inventory data Make a list of ALL the items you buy, produce, and sell Clean up and organize your list Data should be...
Complete A Mock Recall in 10 Minutes? With the Right ERP You Can
Diana Cortes-Blanquicet is a talented pastry chef who co-founded DOU Bakehouse in 2015. Her excellent pastry skills meant she quickly grew from a home-based operation into a dedicated wholesale facility in Lakeland, Florida, not far from Orlando. Fast growth is what...
How Materials Resource Planning Can Turn the Impossible to Possible
Following the recent news that Impossible Burger, the top-funded plant-based food company, is struggling to keep up with consumer demand shows that success doesn’t always come without chaos. The giant fake meat manufacturer has just announced that they’re short on...
To Eat or Not to Eat? How Date Labels Can Reduce Waste
You know the scenario: it’s dinner time, you haven’t meal prepped and are due to go grocery shopping. You open the fridge and pantry several times as if food will magically appear. But you’re left with what you’ve got and somehow need to throw a meal together. Time to...
FSMA News
The FDA recently announced that routine inspections to verify compliance with the Intentional Adulteration (IA) rule will begin in March 2020. This FSMA rule is designed to address hazards that may be intentionally introduced with the intent to cause harm to the...
Lettuce Talk Traceability
While the FDA and CDC narrowed down the area in central California they believe the contaminated lettuce was grown, they have yet to pinpoint the source or point of contamination of what is the 3rd E. Coli outbreak in 2 years. “Traceback activities in this romaine...
Sit Down: Akron Honey Company (Akron, Ohio)
Most of you have probably stumbled upon an article or news piece raving about the virtues and value of raw, local honey for your health and your palette, but what do you know about the bees who produce it?
FDA issues new guidance for small businesses
The FDA recently issued a new document with FSMA (food safety modernization act) guidance for smaller producers. If you are a U.S.-based small food or beverage producer, it address the registration requirements and process for registering for your facility. Note that...
Sit Down With: Chicken Salt (Los Angeles, CA)
For this Sit Down post, I had the pleasure of speaking with Maynard Okereke, from Chicken Salt. I have been lucky enough to meet Maynard, one of the founders, and try Chicken Salt a few times. It is GREAT! I was very excited to have the opportunity to pick Maynard's...