Never before has “food safety awareness” been as high as it is today. As a result of the efforts of industry over the last 20 years, we have seen a drastic decrease in the annual number of outbreaks and recalls. In the food industry, however, even a single illness is one too many.
Nobody in the food industry wants a recall. Yet, despite best efforts to avoid them, nearly 100 meat and poultry companies will be required to recall products this year.
In recent years, the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has launched many new initiatives designed to combat pathogens in processed meat products.
With the numbers of monthly recalls for pathogen contamination and undeclared allergens growing, more and more food processors are buying recall insurance to cover that potential threat.
If you think it is unlikely that your food products will someday be recalled, or that you’ll be covered by your insurance if it ever happens, think again.