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
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Who certifies the certifiers? Ensuring integrity in the certification process
By Cath Isabedra Certification plays a vital role in the food and beverage (F&B) industry, offering assurances of safety, quality, and compliance. Yet the true credibility of a certification depends not just on the company or product being audited, but on the integrity of the certifier itself. Understanding how certification bodies are monitored, accredited, and held accountable reveals the deep trust infrastructure behind the labels we rely on—especially across global … [Read more...] about Who certifies the certifiers? Ensuring integrity in the certification process
Sidel launches new Aseptic Knowledge Centre, sharing in-depth expertise with sensitive liquid food and drink manufacturers
Sidel has launched a new Aseptic Knowledge Centre on its website, dedicated to helping manufacturers meet the challenges of the growing market for healthy and nutritious long-shelf-life drinks, such as juices, isotonic, ready-to-drinks, teas and liquid dairy products. Through detailed case studies, expert insights, latest news, research and sustainability commitments, Sidel shares in-depth information and expertise gained from over 50 years at the forefront of aseptic packaging … [Read more...] about Sidel launches new Aseptic Knowledge Centre, sharing in-depth expertise with sensitive liquid food and drink manufacturers
