Written by Ken Wunderlich, IMEC Technical Specialist
Food Safety rules, regulations and requirements apply to many types of companies, even some you might not think of, like ingredients and packaging suppliers, the packers themselves, warehousing and storage providers, trucking and logistics partners… every company that handles food on the journey from farm to table. If your company handles or touches products in the food chain, or if you want to get into that industry, there are strict rules you have to play by, but they don’t need to be overwhelming.
Companies big and small make important contributions putting food on the table locally and worldwide. Small farmers, for example, serve a vital role in supplying local farmers’ markets and retailers, where Food Safety management is a little less daunting because they literally control the process from the farm to the shelf. You’ve heard it before, and it’s true: Small Farmers are the backbone of America, and many make a good honest living supplying their local communities.