The US FDA set a new food traceability rule to become official starting November 2022, requiring suppliers, wholesalers, and retailers alike to capture numerous data points — Key Data Elements (KDEs) — for each item’s journey from end-to-end throughout the supply chain. As a key component of the update, the US FDA’s Food Traceability List (FTL) consists…
The World Bank, Food Security update (July 2022 ): Domestic food price inflation remains high around the world. Food price inflation exceeded overall inflation in 78.7% percent of the 160 countries for which food Consumer Price Index (CPI) is available. Ukraine’s war threatens poor countries with overlapping food and debt crises. 93.8 % of low-income countries, 89.1% of lower-middle-income countries, and 89% of upper-middle-income…
Handling food in a proper way is essential for keeping public health and shelf life. Both internal and external factors may affect a product’s safety and shelf life. The internal factors impacting products include the nature and quality of the raw materials, product formulation (including the use of preservatives), product structure (i.e., moisture and flavors…
Fourtec’s products are being used by industrial companies, manufacturers of electronic chips and electronic systems to monitor and ensure the sufficient production environment processes and storage conditions. Schneider Electric, a provider of energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability, has partnered with Fourtec to produce OEM products based on Fourtec’s MicroLite and PicoLite…
July 7 is celebrated as World Chocolate Day worldwide. It is believed that chocolate first came to Europe on this day in 1550. Chocolate Day was first observed in 2009. In high-end chocolate production, temperature and humidity conditions within production facilities need to be continuously monitored to provide high-quality output. During the manufacturing process, the…
Food safety monitoring plays a vital role in any business operating within the food industry. From grocery stores and convenience stores to fast food chains, restaurants and catering companies, each type of operation must instill a sense of confidence in consumers that the food and beverages they purchase will be safe from contaminants, including disease-causing bacteria.…
What is calibration, and why do it? There is no such thing as a perfectly accurate measurement instrument, no matter how expensive or high-end device it may be. Every measurement device will have some amount of error. The allowable measurement error is usually specified by the manufacturer as its “Accuracy”. For example, a temperature data logger might…
Effective temperature controlled freight logging processes require control and compliance with high industry standards this includes the transportation of veterinary pharmaceuticals and consumables which require temperature control and monitoring to ensure quality and safety of goods at the final destination. About the Customer: As a specialist manufacturer of veterinary pet care products providing pharmaceuticals, instruments…
Blood transfusion saves lives and improves health, but many patients requiring transfusion do not have timely access to safe blood. Providing safe and adequate blood should be an integral part of every country’s national health care policy and infrastructure. An adequate and reliable supply of safe blood can be assured by a stable base of…
