Food Safety/Quality
/Regulatory

Globally, the regulatory landscape is expanding. Extensive knowledge and experience are required to properly understand and comply with seafood HACCP, FDA importer rules, sanitary controls, allergens, GMPs, FSMA, traceability…and the list goes on. Add to that ever-stricter quality specifications and it is – A LOT.

When it comes to food, some things are black and white.. It must be safe. Laws must be kept up with, understood, and adhered to. When it comes to production and quality, you have to achieve both, in balance. Complaints and/or financial losses, can be the result when overemphasizing one at the expense of the other.

Then there’s data – we’re all swimming in a sea of it. But useless data is just noise. Too much information not properly analyzed or focused on key metrics, and it’s a distraction. However not enough and you are essentially operating blindly, not maximizing potential. Which brings us back to balance – identifying and using the correct KPIs.

Things go wrong. Mistakes happen. Equipment goes out of calibration. Well trained staff leave. New requirements can make it hard to keep up. In order for businesses to succeed, proper systems should allow them to either:

A. detect and correct unacceptable trends before a serious problem occurs, or B. quickly address after-the-fact.

If you would like to examine any of these topics, or have other needs related to seafood safety, quality, mock recalls or other systems, are losing money or customers due to complaints, rejections, FDA detentions or other challenges, we are happy to help. Our experts have designed revised and implemented plans and policies for thousands of buyers and wild, aquaculture and feed operations in developed and developing nations. Whatever your place along the supply chain, please reach out.