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1. Seal-Scan® — Seal Integrity Testing 9/1/2019

   Seal-Scan® inspection systems evaluate and analyze seal integrity with precision and repeatability. This leading edge technology offers the unique ability to pinpoint invisible defects while identifying good and bad seals.

2. Versa Rx High-Accuracy, High-Rate Checkweigher 6/6/2019

   The Thermo Scientific Versa Rx checkweigher provides superior quality to meet the most demanding performance standards.

3. How To Prepare For A More Transparent Brand-Consumer Relationship 12/5/2018

   A map with info on origins of key ingredients and agricultural practices. Videos depicting the journey of an avocado from a farm to a restaurant. A clear declaration of known allergens. This information is what today’s shoppers consider critical in making purchases. Are you providing it?

4. The Food Manufacturer - Retailer Collaboration Adding Supply Chain Flexibility 5/22/2018

   Facing unprecedented pressures to keep up with e-commerce growth and demand, the retail grocery industry is focusing on accelerating the flexibility of supply chains. This column details one of the food industry's efforts to modernize the supply chain and eliminate outdated business processes that add unnecessary time and cost.

5. What Can Be Done To Prevent Fraudulent Supply Chains? 4/5/2018

   Food fraud is a big topic at the moment and there are multiple challenges within any supply chain, especially these days where supply chains are global, have multiple players and where profits can be huge. In this column, I will detail some of the major obstacles in the organic food supply chain and show some practical applications which can reduce fraud within it.

6. The ABCs Of An Allergen Control Plan 3/6/2018

   One way or another, most of us are subject to the statutory and regulatory provisions of FSMA. While some of these provisions are merely codifications of good manufacturing practices (GMPs), others are new and different requirements. Here, I discuss allergen control plans, why you need one, and some of the things that should be included within one.

7. GTINs, Barcodes, And Blockchain: What’s The Future Of Food Traceability? 2/9/2018

   Food manufacturers are working to improve traceability programs and minimize the impact of food recalls, driven in part by FSMA, cost savings, and brand protection. Boosted by the capabilities of today’s technology, such as Blockchain, the industry is moving closer than ever before to swift and precise recalls.

8. Food Packaging And Brand Protection: It’s Simple, Right? 1/23/2018

   Everyone knows packaging is primarily about the product itself; protecting, presenting, and conveying it. But, what does packaging do for brand integrity? The answer is more complex than you may think.

9. High Pressure Process Validation: Keeping Foods And Beverages Safe 9/12/2017

   The success of HPP by many companies demonstrates it as an effective food safety measure that can mitigate risk for a variety of foods. HPP validation and verification are also major requirements of FSMA. According to the law, validation of HPP as a kill-step is required to make sure the HPP treatment is at a level of effectiveness to ensure food safety objectives.

10. Supply Chain Transparency: Critical To Meeting Consumer Demands 9/7/2017

    Flash back to 2007 — two 20-somethings stop at a burger joint. They order and eat thinking only of taste and price. Imagine that scenario today, but with assistance from smartphones offering data on the establishment’s source of beef and other data. This column will explore how consumer demand for transparency is critical to remaining competitive.