After several years of decline, foodborne illness outbreak rates have returned to pre-pandemic levels. Now, an estimated 48 million Americans are infected with foodborne pathogens each year, with an average of 3,000 dying. These illnesses are caused by everything from contaminated agricultural products to protocol breaches by frontline workers at food processing plants. …
The labor shortage has been an ongoing challenge for years, reaching new heights with “The Great Resignation” that began in 2021. Since then, job vacancy rates in the food and beverage manufacturing sector have been unusually high — and growing. According to data from the Consumer Brands Association, there were over 113,000 unfilled jobs in the consumer packaged goods sector in August, up from 98,000 the month before. Unfortunately, the labor crunch is happening when businesses need workers the most. …
Protecting health requires more than just diligent adherence to food safety regulations — manufacturers need to build a culture of food safety into every aspect of their operation. In fact, food safety culture is the foundation for good manufacturing practices (GMP), encompassing everything from actual policy and procedures to the attitude staff members bring to work. Third-party inspections can help determine how effective your food safety culture is. …
The Great Resignation created a tidal wave of instability across industries. Now, labor shortages leave the global food supply chain incredibly vulnerable to breakdown. With such a tight hiring market, food and beverage companies need to find ways to reduce turnover and prevent further disruption to their operations. Making improvements to the food safety training and certification programs you already invest in could be the solution. Here are some of the results of improving food safety training and certification. …
Established at the turn of the millennium, the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has played a central role in improving the security of the world’s food supply. Over two decades later, the global food and beverage market has only become more interconnected, even as we face unprecedented disruption from military conflicts, economic issues, and climate change. Global compliance standards and food safety best practices are more vital than ever. …
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