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SQFI hands out Excellence Awards for 2022

November 14, 2022 by MMR FMI, food safety, SQFI Leading Headlines

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI – The Food Industry Association — announced Joe Wieland and Karen Vanegas as recipients of the 2022 SQF Excellence Awards at SQF Unites in Orlando, Fla. Wieland was recognized with the Excellence in SQF Auditing Award while Vanegas received the Excellence in

New food traceability rules present opportunities for retailers

July 11, 2022 by Randy Fields food safety, Randy Fields 2022, Issue 07-11-2022, Issues

Food safety has long been one of the issues that keeps retail CEOs awake at night. It’s not only the recalls that worry them, but also the potential for supply chain and in-store mishaps by personnel, routine sanitation, product shelf life and more. While federal, state and local governments have instituted wide-ranging regulations on the