By Karl Deily, Sealed Air SVP and Chief Commercial Officer
A pandemic changes everything. It changes how we view our surroundings. It changes what we trust. It changes our sense of security.
As the COVID-19 crisis continues and supply chains are...
Do you feel like you’re swimming in COVID-19 guidance with no clear idea of how to operationalize it? This is a common problem in the food industry right now -- between the CDC, and OSHA, and the FDA, there’s...
No one wants to deal with a product recall, especially since it can result in tremendous loss of profits and reputation. And a few major pet food recalls within the past year have shown just how extensive the consequences...
Imagine that you are on your first Level 5 whitewater rafting trip. Without a doubt, there is risk involved. But, since you are an adventuresome, but cautious, thrill seeker, you want to know that the equipment was designed and...
The food industry is both at high risk of and unprepared for a cybersecurity incident, according to a new report from the Food Protection and Defense Institute (FPDI) at the University of Minnesota.
The report suggests that food companies that...
September is National Food Safety Education Month. Started in 1994, this initiative aims to prevent foodborne illness, which sickens 48 million Americans every year.
While the food industry tends to focus on preventing contamination during manufacturing, a large percentage of...
In the wake of the recent E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce that sickened dozens of people across the country, the announcement of a new rapid testing kit for the bacteria couldn’t be more welcome.
The technology, developed by researchers...
In the past few years, interest in nanotechnology has grown exponentially. The official definition of nanotechnology, from the United States National Nanotechnology Initiative, is “science, engineering, and technology conducted at the nanoscale, which is about 1 to 100 nanometers.”
What...
A little over two years ago, 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. (3-A SSI), the recognized standard developer and owner of the 3-A Symbol for hygienic equipment design, became aware that a group of companies from China were using the 3-A...
Earlier this week at the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) Annual Meeting, Clear Labs launched Clear Safety, the first end-to-end next-generation sequencing (NGS) system for routine pathogen testing.
The launch follows a pilot program that was deployed at companies...
COVID-19’s Impact on the Food Industry: Pulse Survey Results
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of our lives and many of our livelihoods. While keeping the food supply running is arguably the most...
Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in the Food Industry
The pace of change in the food industry is faster than ever, and it keeps accelerating. Much of the pressure comes from constantly changing...
Remote Audits: Certification and Supplier Qualification at a Distance
New logistical challenges in F&B facilities make achieving compliance even tougher. COVID-19 has dramatically altered the way we work together in facilities in efforts...
Continuous License Monitoring: Myth vs. Fact
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Driver safety is the biggest source of fleet liability risk. Whether a business has a fleet of trucks or just one...
How to Calculate Your Overall Line Efficiency
Line Efficiency Calculator Sponsored by Garvey
Do you know what the bottleneck is in your manufacturing process? The limiting factor that’s keeping you from ramping...
3 Steps to Cleaning Compliance for Your Entire Food Plant
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In the food manufacturing industry, cleaning is business-critical. Not only are recalls an ever-present threat, but the FDA, USDA, OSHA, and...