Second-Party Audit vs. Third-Party Audit Before we can even think about how second-party audits can support your food supplier approval program, we must first understand what exactly a second-party audit…

Growing Opportunities in the Fish and Seafood Industry The fish and seafood industry provides quality sources of protein that are essential to the survival of humanity. However, large seafood operators,…

Validation and verification in food safety are not new concepts, especially to professionals in the food processing industry. Since introducing the seven principles in 1989, the Hazard Analysis and Critical…

Key Considerations for Your Food Safety Crisis Management Plan In order to effectively challenge your Crisis Management Plan, you must have a crisis management plan that’s tailored to the specifics…

Budgeting and Forecasting Audit Programs The importance of audit planning for food safety cannot be underestimated. However, budgeting and forecasting for an audit program is not the same as budgeting…

The Future of Food Safety Is Now The future of food safety is constantly evolving, as evidenced by the challenging events of the past two years that required the rapid…

The new Cannabinoid Hemp Program is meant to regulate the processing, manufacturing and sale of cannabinoid hemp products. To read more about how ASI obtained this approval and how they…

e-Learning Training Courses for Food Safety Training Food Safety training is essential for every food facility and employee. Food Safety is now law, so it is illegal to not have…

What Should Be Included in Your Annual GFSI Audit Refresher Training Whether you are getting certified to one of ASI’s many GMP and GFSI standards or simply trying to improve…

Food safety practices have evolved in the last few years, so the standards that may have sufficed in the past aren't meeting the needs of retailers, regulators and consumers in…