The Peanut Butter Outbreak That Put a CEO in Prison: Peanut Corporation of America
The 2008-2009 Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella outbreak: 714 illnesses, 9 deaths, falsified lab records, and the 28-year prison sentence that changed food safety law.
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Food Safety Tools & Calculators: Available Tools Somebody on your floor is doing food-safety math on a phone calculator right now. Bleach dilutions, cooling rates, nitrite ppm, percent Daily Value. Most of it is simple arithmetic, and most of the errors that reach an auditor started as simple arithmetic done in a hurry. This page […]
Allergen Control: Step-by-Step
A practical 10-step allergen control guide for food plants: the 9 US major allergens, allergen mapping, supplier controls, cleaning validation vs verification, label checks, rework rules, and what auditors look for under 21 CFR 117.
How to Prepare for a Food Safety Audit: A Plant Manager’s Playbook
Preparing for a food safety audit? What GFSI auditors (BRCGS, SQF, FSSC 22000) look for, the ISO 19011 audit sequence, records to have ready, and CAPA deadlines that decide certification.
How to Become a Food Safety Auditor
How to become a food safety auditor: the qualifications that count, the 5-day CQI/IRCA lead auditor course, FSSC 22000 and BRCGS paths, salary data, and where auditor jobs are.
HACCP Certification: Complete 2026 Guide
HACCP certification explained for 2026: personal training vs facility certification, the 7 principles, costs, timelines, how to choose a certification body, and HACCP vs PCQI under FDA’s 21 CFR 117.
SQF Certification Cost in 2026: Full Breakdown
SQF certification cost in 2026, broken down line by line: audit fees, consulting, training, and registration for each program level, plus what SQF Edition 10 changes in 2027.
FSMA 204 Food Traceability Rule: What Food Companies Must Do
FDA’s FSMA 204 traceability rule takes effect July 2028. What the Food Traceability List, 7 critical tracking events, lot codes, and 24-hour record rule mean for your company.
SQF vs BRCGS vs ISO 22000: Which Food Safety Certification Do You Need?
SQF vs BRCGS vs ISO 22000 compared: who runs each scheme, GFSI recognition, key differences, and how to choose the right food safety certification for your market.
HACCP Certification in 2026: Cost, Steps, and How to Get Certified
HACCP certification cost, steps, and timeline explained: training certificates vs facility certification, typical audit costs ($2,000–$10,000+), and how to choose a certification body.
