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Last week, we asked what your biggest challenge in maintaining compliance and food quality standards was, and 𝟱𝟱% of you said it was "managing supplier compliance." So, let's dig a little deeper:

To really stand out in the food industry, you have to go beyond compliance, which is not always easy. We asked food industry leaders and FSQA pros to tell us what's making it harder for them this year. Here's what they had to say: #FoodSafety #Compliance #QualityManagement #SupplierCompliance #FSQA #PollResults

Introducing: Lunch & Lead, a midday thought leadership series that features food industry news, insights, advice and more from Trustwell's senior leadership team. (Think of them as SME "small plates" 🍽 ) To kick us off, Katy Jones has 3 Ways Food Retailers Can Meet Changing Consumer Demands. Dig in! #FoodIndustry #ThoughtLeadership #Grocery #FoodRetail

⏳ Last Chance to Register: Protect Your Brand from Food Fraud ⏳   Our webinar, “Protecting Your Brand: Navigating the Risks of Food Fraud,” is happening soon! Don’t miss your opportunity to learn from experts how to safeguard your business.    🗓️ Date: 26th September, 2024  🕒 Time: 2pm BST Join Zoe Richards and Sterling Crew - Chair of the Food Authenticity Network, in a conversation about how to identify vulnerabilities in your supply chain, ensure compliance with industry standards, and maintain consumer trust. Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eNFPkKzA

One of the great things about our annual Virtual reCONNECT conference is the ability to access its sessions on demand — which means attendees can be from anywhere in the world — and they are! The food supply chain is global, and so are reCONNECTers! Today's session preview reflects both of those facts:  🌎🌍🌏 𝙂𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡: 𝙉𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙇𝙖𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙍𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 will feature a conversation between Trustwell's own Zoe Richards, Business Solutions Director, and Megan Murphy MPH RD, LDN our Regulatory Team Manager (and resident international labeling expert!) about taking global compliance complexities head-on. They'll be serving up a comprehensive overview of how labeling regulations differ across regional markets, how to conquer some common challenges, how to keep up, and how companies have successfully gone global with real-world case studies. You can tune in from anywhere ... but not unless you register for Virtual reCONNECT ’24! Join 200+ attendees from across the world when you do: https://lnkd.in/gnjai7N2 #TrustwellReCONNECT #reCONNECT2024 #FoodSafety #FSMA #SpeakerLineup #Labeling #Compliance #Export #GlobalSupplyChain #Regulations

🚨𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗴: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟯 𝗖'𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀🚨 In the journey from farm to fork, your suppliers are key allies. 💪 Today on the blog, we look at a very simple strategy for strengthening your relationships with them for a strong, safe, and streamlined food supply chain: 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 3 𝘊'𝘴: 🎯 Compliance: Partner with your suppliers to meet safety and regulatory standards. 🤝 Collaboration: Innovation thrives in a collaborative environment. 🔒 Confidence: Cultivate mutual trust and open communication. Take a closer look: https://hubs.ly/Q02R1Skk0 #FoodSupplyChain #SupplierCompliance #Collaboration #Innovation #SupplierManagement

I enjoyed the opportunity to speak at Executive Platforms #NAFS conference in Austin, TX with Takashi Nakamura, PhD of Fresh Del Monte about the challenges of meeting #FSMA204 regulations globally - and how company’s can implement a #traceabliity plan. Here are some 🔑 key takeaways: 💡FSMA 204 prep doesn’t happen in a silo: While food safety leaders may be driving the effort, all internal stakeholders need to be involved at the outset, including the CTO. 🥗 Get your suppliers onboard early: While it may feel like there’s time, getting suppliers on the same page is a lengthy process and January 2026 is right around the corner. 📊 Analyze and map your data: Discover where the data is living today and how you can make it accessible in the same place. Find gaps and make a plan to fill them. 🖥️ Implement technology to fill those gaps: When the FDA asks for a sortable spreadsheet, you’ll have 24 hours to respond and as Takashi said “that never happens on a Tuesday at 10 am”. With Trustwell’s FoodLogiQ you can comply easily with the FDA, exporting that spreadsheet in 2 minutes rather than 24 hours, but more importantly, you’ll also have the piece for mind that your data is accurate, accessible and all in one place. Thanks to the team at Executive Platforms for a wonderful conference and shout out to Takashi for sharing actionable advice, Julie McGill for serving as our resident expert on all things FSMA 204 and to Kristen Abbondanza for organizing a great show. #NAFS2024

ICYMI: Dr. Stephen Sims joined us on Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights From Farm to Fork to discuss the role of food safety and quality assurance in retaining the reputation your brand has worked hard to build. He shared valuable advice when it comes to choosing the technologies that help you do that: "There's some interesting new technologies coming out, but fundamentally it's understanding what are they showing you and then perhaps importantly, what are they not showing you?" We couldn't agree more! Be sure to check out Dr. Sims' conversation with Lydia Adams when you download the full episode here: https://hubs.ly/Q02R1R_H0 #FoodTech #FoodSafety #QualityControl #FSQA #FoodTechTalk

Trustwell's 7th annual Virtual reCONNECT — 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀: 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 — is officially just seven days away! Leading up to the kickoff, we've been sharing previews of what attendees can expect from this year's lineup, and today we're back with more. Ready? 🎰🎰🎰 Michael Streitberger, Head of Partnerships at HowGood will bring food supply chain expertise and a frank discussion about the need for environmental stewardship in the food industry to ReCONNECT 2024 — and insight on how strengthening data & analytics initiatives can drive action toward that goal. Get a strategy for making a social impact and sustainable commitment as a food company to with his session: 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙀𝙎𝙂 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮’𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙮. Once you wrap your mind around why sustainable food supply chains are so essential, head to 𝑬𝙣𝒅-𝒕𝙤-𝙚𝒏𝙙 𝙏𝒓𝙖𝒄𝙚𝒂𝙗𝒊𝙡𝒊𝙩𝒚: 𝙏𝒉𝙚 𝙋𝒂𝙩𝒉 𝒕𝙤 𝙉𝒆𝙩 𝙕𝒆𝙧𝒐 for a deep dive into how our industry can make them a reality. Dr. Louise Manning, Professor of Agri-Food and Supply Chain Resilience at the University of Lincoln in the UK will discuss how the right combination of traceability and technology can move the needle toward the goal of net zero emissions on a global scale. Dr. Manning's work has been instrumental in helping organizations move towards more sustainable and resilient food systems, so don't miss the opportunity to listen in on her conversation with Trustwell's own Zoe Richards next week. With just one week to go, register for ReCONNECT ’24 while you still can, and we'll be back tomorrow with more sessions that will make what's left of the wait worthwhile. https://hubs.ly/Q02R0Hk50 #TrustwellReCONNECT #reCONNECT2024 #OnDemand #FoodIndustry #FSQA #FoodSafety #FSMA #ESG #Sustainability #NetZero #SocialImpact

#NAFS24 Day 1 Kickoff! We're having some amazing conversations at Booth 25! Stop by to meet our team, Michael Muraca and Bryan Riehl, and discover how FoodLogiQ and Genesis Foods are driving innovation in the food industry. Don't miss our exciting workshop this afternoon on #transparency and #traceability with Del Monte, happening today at 2:25 PM in Room 2. We can't wait to continue the conversation!