One-up / one-back traceability, mock recalls, and lot-code discipline.

Most quality management systems were built for discrete manufacturing and adapted for food afterwards. Here is what a food plant actually needs, and how to test for it before you buy.

A mock recall tests your traceability and response systems before a real event forces the issue. Here's how to run one in about two hours as a small manufacturer.

Every food safety program starts with a hazard analysis. Here's what one actually involves, how to work through it systematically, and what the finished document needs to show — for both Canadian and US regulatory frameworks.