Depending upon the finished goods, your ingredient specification is very important to you but to your supplier that ingredient may be just a “left over” material or “by product”. One man’s tin is another man’s gold. Due to many different reasons, a normal food production...
I had read earlier this year about the 80 to 90 percent decline in peach harvest in Georgia and South Carolina due to the hard freeze. Then yesterday, I read about the decline in peaches coming from Texas. Yes, there are other regions that supply...
I love grilling in the summer, and the spring, and the fall, and even when it is snowing in the winter. Winter grilling does offer special benefits, I can easily keep everything cold including me. Hot spiced wine helps keep the guests warm. But let’s...
Understanding food safety goes beyond just investigating the products and the production line on which they are manufactured. Let’s say that I have created the perfect food safety program for my products and production line. I have work instructions for all possible tasks and activities....
Just like Johnny Cash, you need to be listening for any trains coming. So, what train am I talking about? The flour recall in Canada due to E. coli. Should I be concerned since an active recall is in place? I would be because of...
Say that you are responsible for the partner management of your supply and distribution chain. Within the scope of your responsibility is to assure that all partners are compliant with your food safety, quality and business requirements. Whether your supply chain is a couple hundred...