Catena Connections: Food Safety & Quality

The complexity and scale of F&B manufacturing operations make food safety and quality (FSQ) initiatives a significant challenge. Add in increasingly stringent regulation, and maintaining consistent safety and quality becomes even more difficult.

However, the importance of FSQ can't be overstated, and corners can't be cut. In this edition of Catena Connections, we share strategies for dealing with an evolving FSQ environment and key industry news to know.

Read: Strategies for Empowering F&B Companies in Regulatory Standards

In today's fast-paced food industry, navigating intricate supply chains while safeguarding consumers from risk requires vigilance and expertise.

In this article, Supply Chain Practice Director Geoff Olsen shares strategies F&B companies can utilize to better manage regulatory standards.

Read the article here

Dig deeper with our additional FSQ content

Article: Food Safety & Quality Areas to Prioritize Now

In this piece, we draw on our team’s expertise to highlight current FSQ priority areas including traceability, recall communication and prevention, and allergen management.

Q&A: Food Safety Chat with Food Scientist Esther Levy

Catena Solutions met with Food Scientist Esther Levy for a conversation on food safety trends, from environmental monitoring programs to building a culture that supports FSQ initiatives.

FSQ news to know

• Congress needs to up funding for food safety oversight, FDA official says
• Sealing the deal: Certifications become competitive edge for food
• Only 27% of food manufacturers say their employees consistently follow protocols
• Consumers confused about 'ultra-processed food'
• Report uncovers concerns over safety, lack of training
• 3 steps to ensure FSMA preparedness
• Building a strong food safety culture across the food supply chain
• Bird flu in dairy cattle reported for first time in Iowa, Minnesota as outbreak spreads