Articles by Richard F. Stier, Contributing Editor

Is it possible to control chemical hazards in food?

June 1, 2008
It is imperative buyers establish programs to verify the quality of all purchased lots. 
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Are you truly prepared for a crisis?

May 1, 2008
Every processor should mandate several levels of staffing backup for managing recalls.
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Recalls are a fact of life

April 1, 2008
Every day, it seems there is another food product recall.  There are condiments recalled for potential contamination with botulism, meats that may contain Listeria monocytogenes, candies that have undeclared allergens and snacks with metal shavings.
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Have we lost sight of HACCP?

March 1, 2008
Those who fail to understand history are doomed to repeat it.
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Are regulators endangering our food supply?

February 1, 2008
The FDA comes under fire as reports of mismanagement come to light.
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Could more inspections stifle food contamination?

January 1, 2008
Inspections minimize contamination, but the key to avoiding problems is in prevention.
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Assessing risk in Eastern Europe

November 1, 2007
Food safety problems facing nations such as Romania are not insurmountable, but they will not be solved quickly.
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Lessons learned from recall

June 4, 2007
Industry group takes steps to stop product contamination.
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Heed the word: watch those birds

May 2, 2007
A pest management program that doesn’t address birds has a significant gap.
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The certification conundrum

April 2, 2007
Certification programs have become a big business in the food industry. Some companies are willing to certify anything, provided you pay them enough money. 
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