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09/17/2025
Heavy Metals in Baby Food: Regulating Raw Ingredients to Ensure Food Safety
Parents and regulators are sounding the alarm on toxic metals in baby food. Investigations revealed concerning levels of arsenic, lead, and other heavy metals in popular brands, sparking public outcry and new regulatory initiatives (like California’s recently tightened limits).
Our article tackles how manufacturers can root out these contaminants – starting with better control of raw ingredients and suppliers – to protect our most vulnerable consumers. It’s a crucial read on rebuilding trust with safer products and staying ahead of coming regulations.
The push for sustainable packaging is transforming our industry – but does greener packaging come at a cost to food safety? As companies swap traditional materials for recycled, bio-based, or compostable options, experts are examining whether these innovations could inadvertently introduce contamination or quality issues.
Our article explores this sustainability vs. safety dilemma and how manufacturers can innovate responsibly. Regulators and consumers expect eco-friendly and safe solutions; we discuss how to achieve both without compromise.
By Maria Spinetta The latest trend in packaging is sustainability, but does it come at the cost of contaminating the food it is meant to protect? Sustainability trends driving packaging innovation The packaging ecosystem is vast, and sustainable innovation encompasses multiple factors. These range f...
09/15/2025
Climate Issues: Drastic Change Needed to Protect Food Safety and Security
Climate change isn’t just about crop yields – it’s a food safety wildcard. Extreme weather can introduce new hazards (floods spreading contaminants, droughts concentrating toxins, pests and molds on the rise) that challenge how we keep food safe.
Our latest piece asks the tough question: how will a shifting climate rewrite our food safety playbook?
Discover why both regulators and food producers must innovate now – from farm strategies to supply chain safeguards – to protect the food supply in an era of fires, floods, and heatwaves.
How AI, IoT, and Generative AI Enable Food Protection
AI isn’t sci‑fi for food safety anymore – it’s here and transforming how we prevent problems. From IoT sensors that monitor cold chains in real time to generative AI that simulates contamination scenarios, 2025 will see smarter, proactive risk management.
Global Food Safety Resource dives into these innovations enabling us to identify and correct issues before they occur, not after. This is how manufacturers and regulators can leverage data and prediction to elevate food protection.
The Cost of a Breach: What a Cyberattack Could Mean for Food Safety Recalls
From farm to fork, digital systems run our food supply – and hackers know it. A well-placed cyberattack can be like an invisible contaminant in your production line, potentially spoiling products or triggering a massive recall.
Our article explores how a breach of operational technology (think sensors or refrigeration controls) could swiftly become a food safety failure, and what the industry must do to strengthen its cyber defenses.
Strategic Steps to Prepare for FSMA 204 Traceability Rule as Deadline Looms
Traceability isn’t just a buzzword – it’s about to become mandatory for high-risk foods. With FSMA 204’s new traceability requirements on the horizon, food manufacturers must step up their data game now.
Our latest article outlines strategic steps to implement robust traceability systems (think interoperable data and no silos) before the deadline hits. Compliance and consumer trust are at stake – is your supply chain ready for this new era of transparency?
From ransomware to phishing, a single breach can trigger widespread recalls, erode consumer trust, and cost millions.
In our latest feature on GFSR, we dive into what a cyberattack really means for food processors, manufacturers, and quality assurance teams—and why proactive cybersecurity measures should be part of every food safety strategy.
🔐 Data integrity isn’t optional—when it’s compromised, food safety is too.
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In response to GFSR’s growing audience, the increasingly complex food safety standards, and training required to stay compliant, we recently launched the Safe-Food Training Hub™ (SFTH).
SFTH is a patent-pending, e-commerce training solution that provides the industry with on-demand, expert-led quality training courses. The SFTH platform allows companies to monitor and track employee student progress through a secure online portal. Course offerings include both online and offline training options and allow businesses direct access so they can organize in-house training at scale. If you are a food business or professional, we encourage you to register at: http://safefoodtraininghub.com/
