Aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic is placing global food and supply chains under even greater pressure. Although the sector has stayed largely operational, as eating and spending habits change, and retail pricing pressures escalate, flexing to this uncertain landscape and maintaining robust contingency plans has become even more critical to survival.
During these challenging times, cost-cutting measures could have an adverse impact on food and drink safety, resulting in a rise in recalls cautions the inspection specialist.