May 26th, 2008
The upcoming PMA (Produce Marketing Associations) Foodservice Conference & Exposition 08 will major on three of today’s hottest topics: food safety, food traceability and sustainability. To find out how food safety may affect buyers and sellers in the future, attendees can find out the status of food safety legislation and regulations, and hear updates on industry. Speakers will also dig deeper into sustainability and food traceability, discussing how PMA is approaching the multifaceted issue and sharing research of consumer attitudes on the subject. Experts will discuss how the fresh produce supply chain will address the produce-specific aspects of it, and help us understand what our customers expectations are.
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May 26th, 2008
The FDA is seeking the expanded Use of Track-and-Trace Technologies to increase global Supply Chain Security. Working to facilitate the adoption of track-and-trace technologies the FDA wants to identify and track a product along the product life-cycle and facilitate the timely recovery of violative products, reduce the opportunity for harm and secure the integrity of the supply chain. The use of advanced track-and-trace technologies will give FDA the ability to connect the dots and link important life-cycle information back to the point-of-origin.
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May 26th, 2008
Globalisation of supply chains is leading more and more companies to discover that their businesses are ripe for fraud and theft. The expansive and complicated nature of global supplier networks, volatile ebbs and flows in demand mean 21st century companies face a significant lack of control. The more complex the supply chain, the greater the risks because theft and fraud thrive on complexity. In addition, because supply chains are global, individuals seeking to commit theft and fraud can operate in locations where they feel safest. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 26th, 2008
A new report by the Food Standards Agency has specifically picked out Scotland’s red meat assurance scheme as a prime example of good traceability and animal welfare methods throughout the world. The recently published report (Review of uptake of FSA Food Assurance Scheme Guidance by UK Scheme Operators) is an overview of development of the UK’s various assurance. The report notes that the red meat Quality Assurance scheme, managed by industry body Quality Meat Scotland, has developed significantly since 2002. Food Traceability and animal welfare are areas where the scheme is leading the way in the world.
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May 2nd, 2008
Traceability of raw materials used in the manufacture and processing of food products is increasing becoming a requirement of doing business rather than management nice to have. Foods scares, such as the BSE crisis and the Foot and Mouth epidemic have raised awareness as have issues related to being able to trace the use of Genetically Modified produce.
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May 2nd, 2008
Foodtrace EU a project about traceability. It affects all businesses and agencies involved with food. It relates to how we identify every single item that passes through the supply chain. Traceability is both recognised, and the concept established, within the European Union and legislation came into force in January 2005. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 2nd, 2008
As prices for Bordeaux wine reach ever more astonishing levels, chateaux owners are finally tackling the tricky, and long ignored, issue of shipping and transport conditions by testing new temperature tracking solutions. Fine wine can often be shipped in worse conditions than ice cream or lettuce. Extreme heat, extreme cold, and fluctuations of temperature are all problems for wine, but heat is often the hardest to spot. A frozen bottle might have its cork pushed out, show residue in the bottle, or simply be broken. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 2nd, 2008
Big pharmaceutical companies are driving healthcare logistics toward increasing globalisation and simplification as they seek economies of scale. Alongside this is the requirement for increasing delivery specialisation to handle a growing number of specialist products with specific handling and transport requirements. The biotechnology products being developed by pharmaceutical companies and specialised biotech firms are higher-value, lower volume but most importantly for logistics and transport companies, higher maintenance. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 2nd, 2008
Worldwide demand for food safety is going to increasingly drive investment in food safety initiatives. Consumer and industry concerns are growing following several well-publicised food borne illness outbreaks, food product recalls and the discovery of contaminants in a variety of imported and exported food products. The fastest growth area is most likely to be in improvements to the traceability infrastructure as companies adopt new advances in traceability technology, such as the specialist food traceability computerised solution, FoodTrace online from Traceall.
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May 2nd, 2008
A wide number of environmental variables exist in the supply chain that can affect the integrity and quality of pharmaceuticals, engineered materials, produce, volatile raw materials, and foods / beverages. The risk of product damage is real and the stakes are high. Whether your industry is pharmaceutical, healthcare, food, beverage, specialized material, or logistics providers to these industries, the loss of a single shipment can range from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of pounds. Read the rest of this entry »
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