Cold chain logistics is a tough business, with staffing crunches, supply chain shortages, increased focus on quality standards and visibility of product.
As the compliance date for the FSMA Traceability Rule creeps closer, experts say food manufacturers and processors should start preparing now for 2026.
Industry experts offer insight into the challenges impacting the import and export of cold food and beverages, discussing everything from tariffs and governmental regulations to price increases and third-party logistics.
HACCP Consulting Group outlines how FSMA impacts R&D activities, including sourcing new ingredients or new suppliers, altering existing processes, identifying new uses for foods or ingredients and scaling R&D products into full production.
Globe Tracker, Sarasota, Fla., and Iron Apple, Canada, teamed up to create a FSMA compliance turnkey solution that combines Globe Tracker’s temperature monitoring and advanced sensing with Iron Apple’s e-compliance platform.
American Frozen Foods Institute (AFFI) discusses manufacturing best practices with regards to sanitation, sanitary design, environmental monitoring and process validation.