Tag: food safety

Scaling up your food production? Have you identified your food safety ‘what ifs’?

Post author By cdavies
Post date September 20, 2022
Categories In Food Business Growth, Food Safety, Food Safety 101
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If food safety is the process of ensuring that our food does not harm us in the short term, then how do we figure out those potential locations of harm? Especially when scaling up, knowing the answers to your ‘what ifs’ is a critical piece of the the food safety puzzle.

HACCP vs Food Safety? Find the right plan for your business

Post author By cdavies
Post date August 30, 2022
Categories In Food Safety, Food Safety 101, Food Safety Plans, Prerequisite Program
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A proper food safety plan is necessary for business growth and success. Determining whether you need HACCP or a Food Safety Plan shouldn’t stop you from taking that next step. Let us show you how to determine what you need.

In Conversation with Wayne Roberts. Part 4: Pushback from Scientists

Post author By cdavies
Post date March 22, 2021
Categories In Food systems

When Wayne started his food systems work, scientists were quite hostile to the changes he wanted to do. He was also critical of their extractive thinking.

A Conversation with Wayne Roberts. Part 1: Introduction and Three Streams to Food Thinking

Post author By cdavies
Post date February 15, 2021
Categories In Food systems
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Back in August 2020, I was fortunate to interview Wayne Roberts, before he unexpectedly passed away in January, for my book, Food Science and Food Systems: A Call for Change. I was delighted when he agreed because I found his perspective on the food system refreshing. In part 1 I share what we discussed about how to think about food.

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Quality Assurance and Quality Control

Post author By cdavies
Post date October 12, 2020
Categories In Food Safety, Food Safety Plans, Prerequisite Program

Quality assurance and quality control are essential functions in a food business as they ensure that products that meet company specifications reach the customer. Read my latest blog post that explains what functions of a QA/.QC program and the advantages of having a QA/QC program. Small food businesses still need to carry out these functions and may use consultants to fulfill the role of a QA/QC manager. Enjoy!