SafetyChain Blog

On November 7, 2022, the FDA published the much-anticipated final version of the Food Traceability Rule, also known as FSMA 204. Proactive manufacturing companies are taking the initiative to get their processes and paperwork in order before audits subject to FSMA 204 begin.

We sat down with Dr. Liliana Casal-Wardle, Executive Senior Director of Food Safety & Supply Chain Risk Management at TAG, where she detailed whatFSMA 204changes had occurred, what's needed for building up your food safety culture and data tracing processes to meet 204 compliance, AND how this helps to drive down costs while driving productivity up.

In this blog, we’ll answer common questions about FSMA 204 and supply chain traceability to help you get your entire global supply chain ready for compliance audits.

The FDA is digging in more into company food safety plans and hazard analysis practices. In fact, a written hazard analysis is a required part of your food safety plan, which must be prepared or overseen by one or more preventive controls qualified individuals. Continuously improving your food safety plan relies on your ability to accurately measure food safety culture at your plant.

In this blog, we discuss the purpose of a food safety management system and how a combined food safety and quality management system can support production goals.

Silos between manufacturing teams cause miscommunications, mistakes, rework, and limit a business’s ability to streamline operations and cut expenses. So, what do we do about them? In this blog, we discuss the importance of leadership in breaking down silos to foster a positive food safety culture.

Your food safety practices are top-notch, but what about your suppliers? Evaluating your entire agriculture food supply chain from farmer to consumer is critical for any food manufacturing company, particularly for those that utilize raw agricultural commodities (RACs). In this blog, we discuss how manufacturers can evaluate risk in their agriculture food supply chain from farmer to consumer.

There are a number of details many food retailers overlook when it comes to food code compliance. In this blog, Food Safety Manager, Karla Acosta, provides a walk-through on food code compliance so food retailers can pass their audits.

SafetyChain is honored to have been named a top 5 Market Leader for Food Safety Management Software by FeaturedCustomers. The award is based on a comprehensive analysis of customer reviews, product features, and market share.

There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the world as we know it. But what is AI, really, and how will artificial intelligence in food safety evolve?

This year has seen a significant rise in Form 483s following FDA site visits. Plant management is getting caught off-guard when on-site auditors fixate on items that seemingly weren't in the scope of previous audits. If the FDA sees a product on hold for something out of range, they may ask if internal food safety investigations are in motion and if appropriate action is being taken. 

The rapid evolution of today’s global food market and the rate of new food trends means manufacturers are constantly at risk of violating food safety standards. The 2022 FDA Food Code was released in January 2022 and provides a comprehensive set of guidelines for ensuring the safety of food products amidst all these changes.