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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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
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
