The digital revolution in QSR food safety
Even the most organized restaurant systems can be baffled by all the legal and health regulations required around food safety. Digital tools take the tricks out of that, serving as your brand s right arm in the daily battle against foodborne pathogens.
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With one in six Americans falling ill each year to foodborne diseases, QSRs are always working to make food safety a top priority. On a federal level, the introduction of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in 2011 established a shift in the food industry from responding to foodborne illnesses to preventing them. Today, food industry operations must not only comply with the FSMA, but also adhere to all local health and safety protocols.
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In this episode, host Jonathan Havens, co-chair of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s Food, Beverage and Agribusiness (FBA) Practice, speaks with Tony Pavel, Senior Food Lawyer and Global Food Law Team Leader at Cargill, a global food, agricultural, financial and industrial products company. These former colleagues discuss how food law has grown more complicated over the years, particularly in relation to FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), traceability, the increasing globalization of supply chains, and consumers demanding See more +
In this episode, host Jonathan Havens, co-chair of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s Food, Beverage and Agribusiness (FBA) Practice, speaks with Tony Pavel, Senior Food Lawyer and Global Food Law Team Leader at Cargill, a global food, agricultural, financial and industrial products company. These former colleagues discuss how food law has grown more complicated over the years, particul
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Combining label design, traceability and print automation allows for meeting customer, industry and regulatory standards, including FSMA.
Dec 10th, 2020
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Whether you’re a small business or a company whose reach spans worldwide, barcode labeling is a critical aspect in the food industry. Many food manufacturers are implementing new technology so suppliers can meet regulatory and safety standards that enable better supply chain visibility. Here’s a deeper dive into how your barcode labeling environment can help improve traceability and security through the food supply chain.
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