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New Supplier Onboarding Checklist: 6 Steps to Streamline the Process

New Supplier Onboarding Checklist: 6 Steps to Streamline the Process

At the heart of any healthy food organization is strong supplier management, enabling businesses to meet production schedules, ensure regulatory compliance, and establish better supply chain resiliency in the midst of disruption. As a food manufacturer, you may already have a set of trustworthy suppliers that you rely on for all of your products. However, as the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated, situations can change very quickly – whether it be due to a raw material shortage, economic volatility, or a new allergen regulation – and as such, you need to be prepared to bring on new suppliers quickly and efficiently.

FSMA 204 FAQ for Restaurants, Retailers, and Distributors

FSMA 204 FAQ for Restaurants, Retailers, and Distributors

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law in January 2011, expanding the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s jurisdiction over food safety and regulation. The Act establishes that those who produce, process, transport, distribute, or sell products serve a key role in maintaining food quality and safety, and further, they have a responsibility to keep the consumer safe.

Tips to Lower Product Costs During an Inflationary Economy

Tips to Lower Product Costs During an Inflationary Economy

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that all food prices are expected to increase 7.9% in 2023, with slower growth than in 2022 but still above the historical average rates. Between January 2022 and January 2023 alone, grocery bills were 11.3% more expensive according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index. And shoppers have certainly noticed the impact to their wallets, paying slightly higher prices for their items or paying the same for less product.

FSMA 204 and International Suppliers: What You Need to Know

FSMA 204 and International Suppliers: What You Need to Know

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) sets forth food safety regulations for the production, processing, packaging, and transportation of food intended for consumption within the United States. Additionally, Section 204 of FSMA, which was just published as a final rule in November 2022, sets additional guidance for food businesses on how they should establish enhanced traceability recordkeeping for foods considered “high risk” on the food supply chain.

5 Tips to Better Manage Food Allergens in Your Supply Chain

5 Tips to Better Manage Food Allergens in Your Supply Chain

In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified 9 foods that qualify as major allergensand created legislations to determine how they should be declared on labels for consumer awareness. Two laws – the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) of 2004 and the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research (FASTER) Act of 2021 – established the nine allergens that food manufacturers must declare: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame (which was the most recent addition as of January 1, 2023).

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