Food Fraud Quick Bites By Susanne Kuehne, Decernis Four million liters of Spanish brandy were illegally exported. |
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Using Technology for Traceability Adds Dimension to Supply Chain, Promises ROI
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Jeremy Schneider of Controlant reviews some of the issues with supply chain monitoring, recalls and traceability, and the importance of technology with real-time capabilities.
Tips to Train Employees and Maintain FSMA Compliance By Megan Ray Nichols, FSMA outlines best practices in food handling and transportation. While it's essential to teach new employees the ropes, ongoing education is the key to total safety. |
Standardization of the Cannabis Supply Chain By Craig Powell, Natura Life + Science As food companies have built much of their reputation on consumer trust, several supply chain challenges remain in the cannabis industry. |
Establishing Preparedness Initiatives to Mitigate the Effects of Recalls By Daniel Erickson, Process Pro Is your company a forward-thinking business that takes proactive measures to prevent operational and financial instability, not to mention preserve brand reputation? |
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Food Fraud Quick Bites
By Karen Everstine, Ph.D., Decernis
Fraud in spices, and particularly lead adulteration of spices, appears to be getting more attention lately.
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New incidents added to the Food Fraud Database The Decernis Food Fraud Database contains over 10,000 records. Recent food fraud incidents include misrepresentation of USDA Prime grade beef and fraudulent HACCP documentation for E. coli testing in beef the U.S., olive oil fraud in Brazil, methanol adulteration of liquor in Israel, and local reports of adulteration in tea powder, milk, and paneer in India. |
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