Changing the Current Approaches to Food Safety Management and Auditing

The food supply community has hitherto failed to effectively prevent frequent foodborne outbreaks. This is unfortunate because one death, even one discomfort, is certainly too much.

There is readily available evidence to show that growers, processors, distributors, food service outlets, restaurants et cetera have contributed to known outbreaks. It is more likely than otherwise that many operators are cutting corners due to economic pressures or other reasons. This “cutting corners” often become the cause of outbreaks. The food supply community has indeed failed and continues to fail miserably at both communicating and committing to consistent food safety practices. This pertains to all sectors and all players, whether on the farm or off the farm. The frequency and pervasiveness publicized outbreaks serve as the unmistakable evidence of this failure.

These observations are not made to elicit any sort of resignation about what can possibly be done to prevent outbreaks. Quite the contrary is the case. There is no better time than now to take restorative actions. It is one thing to discuss these matters. It is another to get directly involved in finding and implementing solutions.

Felix Amiri

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