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For food processing professionals, the challenge lies in integrating safety seamlessly into high-speed, high-volume operations. Here are the top five strategies to help safeguard manufacturers' facilities and products.

Manufacturers now have a grace period to get the right systems, processes and teams in place. If you move quickly, you can use this time to implement a traceability strategy that not only meets compliance but builds long-term supply chain resilience.

PFAS in the food supply have long been a concern, but a recent study shows that one of the world’s favorite beverages can be susceptible to contamination.

Recent regulatory moves appear to shift the burden of food safety to manufacturers, but they’re already taking steps to ensure quality food production – including designing facilities with safety in mind.

As manufacturers plan for increased traceability demands, purpose-built facilities with integrated digital traceability systems will streamline compliance and enable faster, more accurate responses that help protect public health.

Successful, industry-leading food manufacturers regularly use audits to identify potential risks and verify the effectiveness of their internal controls.

The FDA reports 16 people were hospitalized and three deaths were attributed to listeriosis.

Today’s safety practices are increasingly enabled by sensors, software and cloud platforms, which not only improves compliance and traceability — it reshapes how the industry thinks about readiness, training and operational excellence.

For certain high-value products where extended shelf life and preservation of nutrients and vitamins are crucial, HPP offers a bacterial inactivation process that doesn’t interfere with the organoleptic nature of food and beverages.

The updated guide introduces new insights on validating risk-based controls, conducting root cause analysis, and leveraging data for continuous improvement.