The Battle for Consumer Packaged Goods Sales According to Prepared Foods, many consumer packaged goods companies have seen a positive outcome from the COVID-19 pandemic. “Emerging data suggest that smaller companies continue to gain so far post-COVID, with those present in stock-up categories benefitting most. Large manufacturers are not necessarily
Tracking Coronavirus Closures at Food and Beverage Factories “From pork plants to snack factories, several food and beverage manufacturers across the country are forced to halt operations as COVID-19 spreads among their employees and communities.” “Food Dive is tracking the status of operations of major manufacturers’ plants as they navigate
Managing Food Safety Along the Supply Chain “From ensuring regulatory compliance to overcoming food fraud, here’s how the cold food and beverage industry can achieve a strong food safety culture.” According to Food Logistics, “a critical part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s mission is safeguarding the human and
Food Recalls In The COVID-19 Era Are a Little More Erratic Than Usual “USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) did not recall any meat, poultry, egg products, or catfish between Feb. 8 and April 10.” However, there was a recall from FSIS announcing “two recalls on April 10 —
FDA Issues Social Distancing Guidance for Food Processing Plants to Fight Spread of COVID-19 The FDA continues to update COVID-19 FAQs on its website. This week, the most asked question focuses on social distancing. This has been a challenge for those working in close proximity within production and processing facilities.
The COVID-19 pandemic is putting tremendous stress on the food supply chain, from farm-to-fork, as the industry struggles to balance increased demand with the disruptive threat of the virus on business and the workforce. For food manufacturers, an unintended consequence of actions being implemented to protect workers from COVID-19 —
Plastic Packaging: Hero Or Villain In The Coronavirus Era? “Coronavirus has provoked the food packaging debate, with some using the crisis to hammer home the message that plastic is vital for protecting food from germs and extending its shelf life, while others stress that the pandemic highlights the fact that
Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, FDA Leaders Say The Food Supply Is Safe Frank Yiannis strongly believes that the “critical part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s mission is safeguarding the human and animal food supply, helping to ensure that our food is not contaminated at any point during its journey
USDA’s Office of Food Safety and Marketing and Regulatory Programs Statement to Industry The USDA is “committed to ensuring the health and safety of our employees while still providing the timely delivery of services to maintain the movement of America’s food supply from farm to fork.” The agencies have plans
Many Small Victories = 1 Safe Supply Chain “The food-safety system in the U.S. works, if companies use the tools and innovations properly to protect consumers … and themselves.” According to the article, Norovirus, Salmonella, Clostridium Perfringens & E.Coli, are the leading “pathogens related to foodborne outbreak investigations.” Read more Food Safety is Pushing Forward
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