Food manufacturers need to leverage technology that can inform, track, and trace every ingredient to ensure safety and prevent recalls. Undeclared food allergens are the leading cause of Class I food recalls, a situation in which the “use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.” Considering that …
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Ecommerce is no longer a nice-to-have. It’s now more important than ever to deliver on customers’ digital needs and modern ecommerce trends. What is your business doing to stay competitive? Because of the number of changes in the industry, B2B commerce is becoming increasingly vital for process manufacturers. Even as more and more of your …
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The search for baby formula has put a strain on parents, even as the FDA begins to expedite imports of specific brands. While formula is often associated with babies who don’t consume breast milk, those who suffer from metabolic phenylketonuria, MSUD, and other metabolic disorders, including kids and adults, are also impacted by the shortage …
With the holidays right around the corner, Santa’s sleigh may be the only thing fast enough to transport the mass amount of overstock sitting at key U.S. transit ports. Due to increasing import velocity, sources say ports designed to hold around 9,000 cargo units are now being pushed to their limits holding 35,000 containers or …
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many manufacturing businesses were forced to expand their vendor network to obtain crucial raw materials. While at the time this might have felt like a short-term solution, with many intending to revert back to using a select group of long-standing vendors, the increasingly challenging economic climate has forced some businesses to …
Every manufacturer has a responsibility to make their products as safe as possible for the end user. For those operating in the food and beverage sector, as well as reducing the risk of contamination and ensuring everything is prepared in a clean environment, clear adherence to – and labeling of – shelf life dates can …
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As anyone working in the manufacturing sector will understand, a significant amount of time is allocated for planning, reviewing strategies, forecasting sales and profit, as well as setting budgets. While this was never a straightforward task, it has been made all the more difficult over the past few years, with the COVID-19 pandemic, rising prices …
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