Food Defense – Nuno F. Soares

FSSC 22000 Version 6 has introduced significant changes to environmental monitoring, encompassing a broader scope, a comprehensive approach, a focus on compliance, and regular reviews. Welcome to the latest installment in our series of 10 blogs exploring the new FSSC 22000 Version 6. If you're a food safety professional, you've come to the right place. [...]

Food Defense, Food Fraud, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000

Exploring Food Safety Culture in FSSC 22000 Version 6

August 29, 2023

While Food Safety Culture in some regions/countries is making its way into a regulatory requirement (e.g. European Union and Dubai) or at least strong recommendation, this explicit requirement adds a tangible dimension that resonates across the entire business spectrum. Welcome to the third blog of our comprehensive series focusing on the latest iteration of FSSC [...]

Food Defense, Food Fraud, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000

Food Fraud and Food Defense: What’s New in FSSC 22000 V6

August 20, 2023

it's crucial to stay ahead of the curve. FSSC 22000 V6 ushers in a paradigm shift that seeks to fortify our strategies against the ever-changing landscape of Food Fraud and Food Defense. In the ever-evolving realm of food safety, it's crucial to stay ahead of the curve. FSSC 22000 V6 ushers in a paradigm shift [...]

Food Defense

Good Faith in Food Safety, don’t take it for granted!

August 1, 2019

Two recent Food Safety related news releases caught my attention: incidents where good/bad faith were being questioned. Have you seen the news or the shocking disgusting video initially posted on June 28, 2019 floating around social media? A young girl grabs a half gallon of Blue Bell ice cream out of the freezer in a [...]

Food Defense, Food Fraud

Intentional Adulteration: 6 threats to your business

February 1, 2019

When on 9th September of 2018 Hoani Hearne bit a nice red strawberry he was not expecting to end the day in Sunshine Coast University Hospital with severe abdominal pain. He had ingested a needle intentionally planted by My Ut Trinh, a former strawberry farm supervisor! 230 incidents were reported, 186 of those included sewing [...]