food safety
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News
Meat processing closings to protect humans make it harder to feed them
Pressures from COVID-19 illnesses at meat-processing plants collide with rules to keep workers safe, making it harder to feed a society that demands convenient access.
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American Shipper
US vows ‘vigilant’ food safety oversight during COVID-19
While USDA and FDA staff and resources become constrained by the coronavirus, the agencies continue to work with industry to protect the health of the…
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American Shipper
FDA will expedite reviews of Costco food imports
The nationwide retailer has become the first participant in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Voluntary Qualified Importer Program, which aims to reduce foodborne illnesses…
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Business
Commentary: Complex supply chain creates a plentiful U.S. food supply
Ben Thrower explores the U.S. food chain is complex, but provides a cornucopia of food choices in almost unlimited supply.
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Supply Chains
Commentary: Three ways startups are tackling food waste
For many people around the world, celebrating the holidays involves sharing food with family and friends. As we approach the holidays to celebrate the end…
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Supply Chains
Commentary: Food supply chains providing greater transparency
Consumers want more information about their food - where does it come from, was it ethically sourced, was it shipped in a safe and sanitary…
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Supply Chains
Commentary: What opportunities exist for tech startups in food supply chains?
Since writing about the challenges ahead for food supply chains, I have been thinking about how perishable foods and other items are transported from one…
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Blockchain
Commentary: Three observations about the adoption of distributed ledger technology in supply chain
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and blockchain is becoming more mainstream. Information about a new study of DLT provides details.
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Blockchain
Cut melon linked to U.S. salmonella outbreak recalled – another reason to implement blockchain in the food supply chain
Another outbreak of salmonella poisoning has occurred - this one caused by tainted fruit. Read how blockchain could help deter and detect these outbreaks before…
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Blockchain
IBM announces blockchain-based food safety network now widely available across industry
BM recently announced that its food supply chain network, IBM Food Trust, has become generally available and is now open for any member of the…
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