“As FSMA 204 enforcement continues, effective traceability practices may provide a competitive advantage, influencing consumer preferences and market dynamics," said Joe Smirlies, senior vice president of product management at Invafresh.
Ensuring food safety in fresh food retailing necessitates collaborative efforts and partnerships among stakeholders, including retailers, suppliers, regulators, and consumers.
In the era of digitalization and technological advancement, the future of food safety in fresh food retailing is intricately intertwined with innovation.
Some changes to food safety regulations and processes that could be afoot following full deployment of FSMA Section 204 include a more risk-based approach to food safety management.
The Relex approach includes determining the necessary safety stock, projecting future spoilage risk, and accurately estimating the inventory position of challenging items like fruits and vegetables.
Publix, Thai Union, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP), and Wholechain are utilizing a standardized ID for artisanal blue swimming crab fishery in the Philippines.
A Women of Influence+ survey found 80.7% of women have witnessed other women in the workplace being treated differently because of their age, and 46.2% said it is an ongoing issue.