Article by Thomas R. Cutler
Some food categories have a higher risk of an incident than others. Categories that process or sell fresh product (for example, seafood, meats, fruits and vegetables, and dairy) are at higher risk. These high-risk categories make up 33 percent (UK) to 54 percent (France) of food spending in the European Union and 44 percent in the United States.8 Companies dealing in these categories need to be more aggressive in their compliance efforts.Dan Rowe, Product Manager at JustFoodERP suggests, "Regulatory compliance is not just about the regulations. Many regulatory authorities discuss the risk of food safety incidents as one of their driving principles. Regulations focus on both minimizing risk, through Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and responding to incidents, through recalls. Food companies should regard regulations in the same way. How aggressive a food company becomes in compliance efforts should
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