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[TJW]

In relation to BRC Issue 8 clause 4.2.1, how is everyone staying aware of when a new risk to food defense emerges (i.e. a new threat is publicized or identified?  It would be great to have some search engines to use to look for these types of incidents.

 

Thank you!  

[dstout]

Subscribe to the FDA and USDA Recall notifications

 

https://www.fda.gov/...t-email-updates

 

https://updates.fda....ptionmanagement

 

https://www.fda.gov/...s-safety-alerts

 

https://www.fsis.usd...c-health-alerts

 

https://www.recalls.gov/food.html

[Hank Major]

Having https://trello.com/b...isk-information as the home page of my browser.

[pHruit]

Appreciate that you're in the US, but since so much of the food industry is global you may still get some benefit from this - the EU maintains a public database of incidents called the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (https://ec.europa.eu...rasff/portal_en). It's broader than "just" food defence, but can be useful nonetheless.

If you're a member of any trade associations or industry bodies then it's worth contacting them as well - many compile data on incidents of particular relevance to their sector, and some also conduct their own risk assessment and analytical monitoring programs.

[djammur]

I subscribe to the FDA sites, as well as IFSQN (obviously) Food Safety News, and any Food Safety magazine I can find.

[P-J]

This is what I had when I did my BRC Lead Auditor, it maybe of some use to you?

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[LostMyMind]

Gee....   Now that's a rather depressing way to start your day.  I prefer to start the day reading U.S. political news.  That's much more cheerful.     

 

Seriously, this is a good resource; thanks for sharing.

 

Todd

PS: Thanks for the hint on the Plasti-dip.  So far the spray paint approach is working, but we'll see how it holds up over time.

 

Having https://trello.com/b...isk-information as the home page of my browser.

[jkoratich712]

We chose to sign up for HorizonScan. I get a daily email of any issues - both food safety and food defense related.