By Cath Isabedra Behind the well-stocked shelves and seemingly seamless supply chains, the global food system is facing a quiet crisis. In 2024, food recalls surged dramatically, largely due to preventable bacterial contamination. It’s no longer surprising that consumers are asking harder questions, regulators are tightening their grip, and companies are waking up to the reality that the status quo is no longer good enough. The real question isn’t whether food safety can be improved … [Read more...] about The hidden fragility of food safety — and the urgency to reinvent the system
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Driving global food transparency: How Ireland is using traceability to advance sustainability goals
By Cath Isabedra Food systems across the globe are under immense pressure to evolve. Consumers demand to know not just what’s in their food, but where it comes from, how it was made, and what it costs the planet. Against this backdrop, Ireland has made traceability the cornerstone of its national sustainability goals. Rather than branding or promotional campaigns, the real value lies in what the system achieves: measurable environmental stewardship, social accountability, … [Read more...] about Driving global food transparency: How Ireland is using traceability to advance sustainability goals
Passing the baton: Safeguarding microbial safety across the food chain
Words By Chitra Muthiah, Operations and Resource Manager FMCG, Supply Chain & Product Assurance, DNV Imagine the food supply chain as a relay race. Each stage hands over the baton of safety to the next. If just one person fumbles, the entire outcome is at risk. Microbial safety is that baton. It is not just a technical checkbox. It is a strategic responsibility that requires foresight, teamwork, and care at every step. After more than twenty years working alongside food … [Read more...] about Passing the baton: Safeguarding microbial safety across the food chain
