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Quality, food safety, sustainability, health, wellness, and risk as interconnected systems; NEXUS: bridging science, regulation, culture, and real-world solutions across food systems, supply chains, and organizations.
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Risk Assessment vs. Gap Analysis: Understanding the Difference (opens the original)
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In the food and nutraceutical industries, risk assessments and gap analyses are both critical tools for ensuring product safety, quality, compliance, and operational excellence. However, while they may seem similar, they serve different purposes and provide unique insights into a company’s systems and processes.
Navigating the Maze of Global Food Safety Regulations (opens the original)
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Today I was sitting in traffic. In front of me was a truck. On its back doors, in bold letters: HACCP compliant. It caught my eye. It was not flashy. It was a quiet signal.Food safety is not just for conference rooms and regulation manuals. It is on the road. It is in the supply chain. It moves with us every day.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!B2HW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.co
The Science Behind Foodborne Pathogens (opens the original)
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Foodborne pathogens, those pesky little microorganisms that thrive in your food and make it their playground, are not something most of us want to think about while enjoying a meal. But the reality is, these invisible threats are lurking in kitchens, production lines, and grocery stores, just waiting for the chance to strike. Understanding the science behind these pathogens and how to prevent contamination is not just essential for businesses; it’s a survival skill in today’s food industry.Meet
How to Ensure Allergen Safety in Your Food (opens the original)
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Allergen safety is not just a regulatory requirement. It’s a lifesaver. For food businesses, particularly those operating in diverse markets, ensuring allergen safety in your products can be the difference between success and a serious reputation and legal headache. While the idea of allergen management may sound straightforward, reality involves a few critical, often overlooked, steps to make sure things go smoothly both for your consumers and your bottom line.One missed crumb can become one se
10 Food Safety Myths You Probably Still Believe (opens the original)
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We have all done it. Left dinner on the table for “just a little while.” It smelled fine. It looked fine. We ate it. The next day, we kept thinking about that meal. The food had not looked spoiled. We had simply learned an important lesson. Smell is not a bacteria detector.It can warn us about spoiled milk or old fish. It cannot warn us about Salmonella. That is why food safety myths are so dangerous.Food safety is full of myths. Some sound logical. Others are just kitchen habits we picked up fr
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