My 2025 GFSI Conference Experience: Bringing Science and Trust Together for a Safe and Sustainable Food Supply
Nature’s Barcode: DNA as a Powerful Tool for a Trusted Food Supply It’s been an incredible few days at this year’s Global Food Safety Initiative Conference (GFSI) in Dublin. I’ve been inspired after speaking at this conference and to have been part of conversations, discussions and a shared commitment to build a more resilient and […]
Red Rover, Red Rover, Let Roof Rat Come Over!
Changing Rules in The Middle of The Game – Rodenticides Remember when you were young, and the many hours spent playing games with friends. Sometimes, during a game, someone would demand the rules change because they felt they were losing. Maybe you thought, “Hey! That’s not fair.” But rather than stinging tears of indignation, physical […]
Keeping Food Safe with Smart Environmental Monitoring Programs
When it comes to food safety, simply testing the final product isn’t enough. Contamination can happen at any stage of production, which is why Environmental Monitoring Programs (EMP) are so crucial. Think of an EMP as a safety net—it helps food manufacturers catch potential risks before they turn into bigger problems. A well-planned program keeps […]
Beyond Compliance: The Digital Transformation of Food Safety at GFSI 2025
As the curtains close on the 2025 Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Conference in Dublin, one message resonates loud and clear: the future of food safety management is digital. Across keynotes, panel discussions, and fireside chats, industry leaders underscored the urgent need to modernize food safety practices to keep pace with an increasingly complex global […]
Tackling Listeria Head-On
Strengthening Food Safety and Re-establishing Consumer Trust Listeria spp. is a naturally occurring bacteria found in soil, water, and animals. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that survives (and sometimes thrives) in many different environments. And, unfortunately, some of those environments include food manufacturing sites around the world. In the European Union (EU), Listeriosis cases rose […]
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Non-toxic pest control for food businesses
From as early as 2500 B.C., toxic chemicals such as sulphur have been used to control and exterminate insects. But, with growing consumer concerns and tighter regulations, we’ve seen an ever-growing shift in demand towards more sustainable pest control practices, with low and non-toxic solutions gaining traction. Solutions that can be more effective than their […]
Food Safety’s Digital Future
Digital HACCP at the Core of Modern Global Food Safety Management The landscape of food safety management is undergoing a significant transformation. As global supply chains become increasingly complex and regulatory demands continue to evolve, food safety professionals must embrace new approaches to maintain high standards and consumer trust. At the 2025 Global Food Safety […]
Safe Collaboration Through Data Sharing
The Future of Food Safety & Quality is NOW Why Food Safety Needs a Smarter Approach Food safety is a dynamic challenge. New risks emerge, regulations evolve, and supply chains grow more complex. Yet, the way we manage food safety remains largely unchanged, relying on traditional risk assessments, testing, audits, and fragmented data sources. […]
Are You Leading the Way? Forging Safe and Sustainable Food Supply with Science
The global food system has a growing challenge in relation to food origin and an opportunity to evolve. As consumer expectations shift, the demand for transparency in meat and seafood supply chains has never been greater. While proactive livestock health management is critical to building a resilient food supply, the next step is ensuring that […]
Food Hygiene
A tail of tiny pests rat-ling the food supply chain
Over a quarter (26%) of businesses surveyed, report damage to electrical equipment following a rat infestation[1] Despite their mini size, rodents are a mighty risk. Whether it’s contaminating food with their faeces, urine and hair, spreading germs with their feet or gnawing their way through food packaging, the enormous impact of these small creatures can […]
Are You Leading the Way? Building Strong Connections for a Safe and Sustainable Food Supply
In today’s food industry, ensuring a safe and sustainable meat and seafood supply demands a fundamental shift in livestock farming and animal health. For those leaders involved in this effort, it is important to recognize the vital role that robust livestock management plays in building a resilient food system. Advancements in medicines, technologies and treatments […]
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Maintaining Food Safety with Sound IPM Strategies Amid Rapid Distribution Expansion
It doesn’t take much travel by car to see the rapid expansion of distribution infrastructure along roadways around populated areas. With record-breaking growth in distribution and logistics, food safety takes on a whole new meaning as supply chains are stretched, reconfigured, and disrupted. A network of distribution centers, cross-docks, warehouses, and fulfillment centers extend the […]
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Empowering Trust in the Food Chain – The Future is Now
The Food Chain is at a Pivotal Moment in its Evolution. Food chain partners are being challenged by a strong and growing need for consumers to understand the dynamics and workings of the food chain to empower their trust. Consumers are increasingly demanding their right to know more about where their food comes from […]
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Leading the Charge in Sustainable Pest Control
In recent decades, we’ve seen a significant shift in the pest control industry towards more sustainable and eco-friendly practices, driven by an internal commitment to recognising and mitigating the environmental impact of traditional pest control methods. Regulatory pressures, corporate social responsibility initiatives and an increased awareness of the ramifications of traditional pest control are […]
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Helping Animals Tell Their Stories – and Ensuring We Listen
Imagine a world where technology allows farmers and ranchers to know how their animals feel, whether showing early signs of potential illness, not eating properly, or exhibiting unusual behaviour. Amazingly, it’s not a world we need to imagine anymore, thanks to innovative technology that allows animals to tell us their stories. It’s what makes the […]
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Collaboration: An Essential Ingredient in Ensuring Supply Chain Food Safety
This year’s GFSI Conference theme, “Food Safety – Meeting the Needs of our Evolving World”, underscores the importance of food safety from farm to fork. From food fraud to import and export limitations, challenges at the local, national and international levels have made it more challenging for organizations to ensure food safety throughout the supply […]
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