Food safety, traceability and sustainability blog

Preparing for the Proposed FSMA 204 Rule at IFMA Presidents Conference

Later this week, the International Foodservice Manufacturing Association (IFMA) will host their in-person Presidents Conference alongside the National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA). FoodLogiQ looks forward to attending, participating and speaking in this year’s event, spanning November 7 through 9 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The presential event is coupled with IFMA’s Virtual Presidents Conference, held November 16 to 18 for those who can’t attend the in-person Scottsdale sessions.

FoodLogiQ Talks Traceability at the Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit

Earlier this week, FoodLogiQ joined supply chain leaders and representatives from top universities in sharing supply chain insights, industry updates and innovative ideas at the ninth annual Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit. The event, spanning October 19-20, was held at the University of Southern California Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute, and centered on the theme “Reimagine. Reinvent. Resilient. The New Realities of Supply Chain Post Covid-19.” 

FoodLogiQ to Participate in Interoperability Demonstration Using GS1 Standards

Register now to attend "Unlocking the Key to Interoperability and Traceability," hosted by GS1 US on September 16 at 2 pm ET.

Earlier this year, FoodLogiQ proudly joined industry leaders in completing a traceability pilot that confirmed the vital role standards play in achieving an interoperable supply chain and improving end-to-end visibility. Led by GS1 US, the pilot involved a whole host of collaborative stakeholders across the food industry, including: Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST), Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), Beaver Street Fisheries, Bumble Bee Seafoods, Chicken of the Sea, FoodLogiQ, IBM Food Trust, Insite Solutions/Norpac, ripe.io, SAP, Walmart and Wholechain. 

Six Strategies to Secure Buy-In for Tech-Enabled Traceability [WEBINAR]

As FSMA regulation heats up in the food industry, companies are working to build buy-in and ROI for their traceability investment. The only effective way to manage traceability and ensure all parties are on the same page is by committing to a centralized process and system, and implementing a more modern process. Saving time, improving efficiency and mitigating risks all contribute to a major return on investment for food safety and traceability.

During our upcoming webinar, co-hosted with Zebra Technologies, gain insight into strategies for taking the next step in your traceability journey - and leave with six strategies for building buy-in to get there.

FoodLogiQ Commentary on USDA's Supply Chains for Production of Agricultural Commodities and Food Products

Read FoodLogiQ's public comments on Executive Order 14017 for building resilient supply chains regulated by the USDA.

On February 24, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14017, ‘‘America’s Supply Chains’’. The order focuses on the need for resilient, diverse, and secure supply chains to ensure U.S. economic prosperity and national security. Such supply chains are needed to address conditions that can reduce critical manufacturing capacity and the availability and integrity of critical goods, products, and services. E.O. 14017 directs that, within one year, the Secretary shall submit a report to the President, through the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (APNSA) and the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy (APEP), on the supply chains for the production of agricultural commodities and food products.

FoodLogiQ has submitted public commentary to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to offer guidance on how future regulation can enable greater resilience within the agricultural food system. Read an excerpt of our commentary below.