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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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
Clearing the bottlenecks: What it will take to scale cellular agriculture in Asia
By Cath Isabedra The future of protein is no longer theoretical—it's being cultivated in bioreactors, advanced in regulatory roundtables, and tasted in regional food tech hubs. But in Asia, the road to commercial viability for cultivated meat and seafood hinges on one essential pillar: food safety. While innovation continues in biomanufacturing and novel protein development, regulatory readiness and public trust remain the deciding factors for long-term success. Calisa Lim, … [Read more...] about Clearing the bottlenecks: What it will take to scale cellular agriculture in Asia
