CHICAGO—The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) will host two food traceability webcasts this month as part of its new Global Food Traceability Center, designed to utilize key stakeholders in the food industry to create a not-for-profit, scientific entity focused on product tracing. “The Fundamentals of Food Traceability” webcast, to take […]

AudioEducator recently ventured into Food Safety market, with the aim of educating the industry professionals in food traceability, food safety, cold-chain management, and food transportation. For food producers, processors, distributors, and auditors, AudioEducator’s conferences uniquely combine the latest strategies for ensuring food safety from farm to table anytime, anywhere. For […]

IPPE to Offer Free Educational Programs to Attendees. The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is offering a variety of free education programs for attendees. The programs will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga., from Tuesday, Jan. 28 to Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014. These programs […]

By using a real time PTI tracing system we can more effectively manage our labor costs and increase our profitability. “We have exhibited at the New York Produce Show since its inception,” said Peter Wilder, marketing director for To-Jo Mushrooms in Avondale, PA. “Our experience at the previous shows was […]

Interview about the food safety and traceability challenges processors face and how ERP software can help mitigate these issues. Q: What unique challenges do food manufacturers face regarding documenting food safety and traceability efforts? A: Food safety is seen as the single most important issue among manufacturers, and the demands […]

American Key Food Products AKFP upgrades supply chain for food traceability by moving all warehousing for its food ingredient offerings to AIB-certified public warehouses in the United States to ensure products are handled by quality logistics providers.  “Today’s standards in food quality and safety require strict performance criteria throughout the […]

The food industry has a choice to make about GMO: to entrench and continue to defend the status quo or to adapt and embrace a food supply that meets the needs of today’s consumers. Today, companies like Chipotle and Annie’s have stocks that soar when they announce that they’re going […]

People interested in food safety have until Nov. 15 to comment on the FSMA proposed changes to food safety rules released by the Food and Drug Administration. The proposed changes to food safety rules will change farmers’ lives and they will be dealing with them forever, so it’s important to […]

Food tracing is a growing concern for both businesses and consumers who want to know exactly where their food is coming from, but the path of the global food supply is a winding one and the increasing complexity of the world’s food system can make it difficult to trace products […]

Peter Condakes Co. is certified by the American Institute of Baking, and it is progressing on its Produce Traceability Initiative. Peter Condakes Co. Inc. has locations at both the New England Produce Center in Chelsea, MA, and at the Boston Market Terminal in Everett, MA. Peter John Condakes, president of […]