Dairy Foods Magazine
Author: Barbra Harfmann
Up to speed with regulations
Angela Bello, quality assurance document specialist and sensory coordinator at Global Organics, says the company has implemented several measures that give the Cambridge, Mass.-based company an advantage in traceability.
These include obtaining organic certification to ensure that its products meet strict standards and can be traced back to their origins; compliance with the Strengthening Organic Enforcement rule (SOE) and the new requirement for import certificates; and alignment with the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) traceability requirements, which Bello highlights are followed by most of its suppliers. Lastly, and perhaps most important, many dairy companies comply with the FDA Foo Modernization Act (FSMA) Food Traceability Final Rule (FSMA 204) traceability regulations. Finalized in November 2022, the agency now requires businesses to keep records of certain foods to protect public health.
Global Organics’ Cynthia Morphet, QA certification and customer support manager, suggests that food recalls are occurring more frequently now compared to five years ago.
“There are several factors contributing to this trend. Firstly, there is greater awareness and recognition of the risks associated with food safety, especially regarding undeclared allergens,” Morphet explains. “This heightened awareness has led to increased vigilance and proactive measures to identify and address potential food safety issues before they escalate.”
