Managing a supply chain isn’t an easy task under the best of circumstances, and the past few years have been anything but that thanks to the perfect storm of challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, civil unrest, and a troubled economic climate. So on Tuesday, professionals from the supply chain world gathered on the Business FIRST stage to discuss what they’ve learned over the past several years, and how those learnings can be applied to enable better supply …
Coordinated traceability, supported by IFT and international standards, is making seafood safer, more sustainable, and better regulated worldwide.
At IFT FIRST’s Solutions Showcase, experts detailed how tariffs are reshaping supply chains, raising costs, and challenging food companies to stay transparent and flexible.
At IFT FIRST’s Hot Topics Studio, experts outlined how GRAS scrutiny, post-market surveillance, and state actions are reshaping product development.
COVID-era disruptions, shifting trade policies, and environmental extremes are forcing food companies to build in flexibility.
This op-ed essay advocates for the food industry to step up the pace in implementing enhanced traceability systems, despite FDA’s proposed 30-month extension to the Food Traceability Rule.