Food product recalls are a major threat to food companies. They result in disruption in operations while managing the recall, direct cost of recalling stock and the associated activities and the indirect costs caused by the knock-on effects, mainly...
According to the consulting firm McKinsey, the economic impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) could reach USD$11.1 trillion by 2025. Something very big is clearly happening – but what exactly does this mean for the food supply chain and...
Large numbers of people are affected by food-borne diseases each year. In the US the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are 76 million illnesses each year from both known and unknown causes. In the...
Advanced technologies, including remote monitoring, data recording and analytics, can provide a real solution to help mitigate risk in increasingly complex modern food supplier chains. Modern food safety plans need to focus on risk reduction across the whole supply...
For businesses handling food, adhering to necessary food safety regulations and standards is imperative to help ensure the food and beverage products produced are safe to eat and free from foodborne illnesses such as Salmonella and E.coli. Pest control...
In our two-part blog series, we follow the cereal supply chain to explore the key risk areas for food contamination. Part one: from farm to arrival at the food processing plant. Cereals are major sources of food, food ingredients...
In a two-part blog series, we follow the cereal supply chain to explore the key risk areas for food contamination. Part two: from food processing plant to the supermarket shelf. In part one of this series, we traced the multiple...
In recent years, much has been written about the Internet of Things and its potential to revolutionise the way businesses and public services operate. The vision, fast becoming reality, is for networks of connected sensors that gather data from...
Two recent reports produced jointly by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) highlight the ongoing need for improving food safety throughout food supply chains, especially basic hygiene practices to...
The food and drink industry is one of the largest industrial sectors globally, with a combined turnover of €2.6 trillion in the three largest producing regions, EU, China and the US, and involving over 700,000 companies. With the size...