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You Inherited an FSMS That May Be Broken: How to Understand It and What to Do About It
A Short Story Every FSMS Practitioner Should Hear. A new FSMS practitioner recently inherited a system that…
What a Food Safety Consultant Actually Does – And How It Reduces Risk
When a manufacturer brings in a food safety consultant, the first job isn’t to fix anything. It’s to ask the most important…
Scope Statements & Exclusions in Food Processing Facilities
A well written scope statement is like a compass: it tells auditors, customers, regulators, and your own team exactly…
Food Safety Trends for 2025 and Beyond
Food safety isn’t static—it’s evolving. And while most companies focus on today’s compliance, auditors are already scanning the horizon. In 2025….
Allergen Control: Beyond the Label
Undeclared allergens are the leading cause of food recalls in the U.S., accounting for nearly half of all recall events in 2024. Of those label-related recalls…
When “Corrective Action” Is Just Damage Control And What Corrective Action Is Not
Most facilities treat corrective action like a fire extinguisher—grab it when things go wrong, spray the problem and file the report. But clause-backed corrective action isn’t…
HACCP Without Blind SpotsHazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) is the backbone of food safety systems. It’s clause-backed, globally recognized, and mandatory in regulated environments…
What a Food Safety Team Should Actually Be Doing
In most facilities, the food safety team gets mentioned in audits, training slides, and org charts—but what does it actually *do*? More importantly, what *should* it be doing?…
