An effective supplier approval program can help companies decrease their risk and liability with vendors. Six years ago, following FSMA being signed into law, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) knew it had to implement a supplier approval progr...
According to Shawn K. Stevens, food safety consultant, attorney and co-founder of Food Industry Counsel LLC, the industry’s only dedicated food litigators, your good food safety practices begin by making sure the trading partners you sign ALSO ...
According to Shawn K. Stevens, food safety consultant, attorney and co-founder of Food Industry Counsel LLC, the industry’s only dedicated food litigators, your good food safety practices can provide you with an excellent opportunity to stand o...
According to Shawn K. Stevens, food safety consultant, attorney and co-founder of Food Industry Counsel LLC, the industry’s only dedicated food litigators, there are key steps you should take to prepare for your FDA visit, as well as recommenda...
Do you know if you are considered a shipper, loader, carrier or receiver? Or more importantly, if your role covers one or more supply chain functions, do you know what you need to do to comply with FSMA’s Sanitary Transportation Rule? Dr. Hil...
According to Shawn K. Stevens, food safety consultant, attorney and co-founder of Food Industry Counsel LLC, the industry’s only dedicated food litigators, there are valuable insights from learning about why the FDA issues Form 483 Warning Lett...
Digging through files or binders to prepare for an audit getting you down? Are you looking to automate how you approve suppliers and maintain all the required regulatory and business documents? You’re in luck! Your audit registration and resul...
Do you have a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) in place? Or more importantly, are you able to verify that your “Importer” has all the required records? Dr. Hilary Thesmar, VP Food Safety Programs with FMI helps you identify i...
Managing risk no longer falls just to the risk managers in your organization. Food Safety managers are now on point to protect their companies as some are reporting that over one-third of all recalls are caused by ingredient suppliers. Are you employ...
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations are poised to change substantially how the food industry does business, according to an industry veteran whose current venture helps companies with compliance. “People simply do not understand how the ...