Understanding Compliance for Your Ingredient Supplier: FSMA

Understanding Compliance for Your Ingredient Supplier: FSMA

Each year in the United States, roughly 48 million people get sick from preventable foodborne diseases; these types of contaminations not only threaten public health but can significantly damage a business’ reputation. Getting your ingredients from a certified and compliant supplier means producing higher-quality food, reducing your risk of food recalls, and earning the trust […]

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GFSI, a valuable food safety standard

Understanding Certifications for Your Ingredient Supplier: GFSI

If you’re in charge of ingredient procurement for your company, it can be challenging to identify which certifications you want (and need) your food suppliers to have. With so many certification logos and acronyms out there today, how can you tell which are the most important to look for? At Seawind Foods, we’re well-versed in […]

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Transparency: How to improve it for your customers

4 Ways to Improve Transparency in the Food Industry

Now more than ever, consumers are concerned about food safety. In a recent study from the Center for Food Integrity, less than half of respondents (44%) said they hold a positive impression of the food manufacturing industry — but that doesn’t mean you have no chance at winning over your target market. In fact, 63% […]

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Understanding HACCP

Understanding Certifications for Your Ingredient Supplier: HACCP

Crafting the best product means getting your hands on the best ingredients. While this sounds obvious in theory, anyone who works in ingredient procurement knows that obtaining superior ingredients takes a lot of research and nurtured relationships with trusted producers. Fortunately, several standards are in place that help businesses in the food industry measure the […]

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