It appears as though the complex supply chain found in at least part of the food manufacturing industry in Europe is proving to be a challenge when problems arise. As the horsemeat scandal continues to spread further throughout European nations, the problem seems to be getting more complex, rather than narrowing down the responsible party.
So I ask the question, what if something similar to this situation happened here in the U.S.? As a food manufacturer, would you have the proper documentation to track all of the sources of your raw materials? While this situation looks to be more on the lines of fraud versus food safety, the fallout could still be enormous for any company involved who's integrity is involved.
Food processors have a high number of regulations to follow, and those regulations are often changing. In order to keep track of the sources of raw materials used in production, as well as managing regulations many food manufacturers rely on programs such as O2 Food ERP software for Sage 500. This food manufacturing ERP software provides cradle-to-grave lot tracking and manages food safety concerns such as HACCP and lot recalls.
Having a food software system in place that helps you track sources and manage your food safety concerns is a must for those in the food manufacturing industry. While food recalls, especially those of the magnitude facing many countries in Europe thankfully aren't seen everyday, food processors can never be too prepared. Things can go wrong at so many levels of the supply chain that it's important to have the appropriate documentation for all raw materials. I'm sure many European manufacturers are finding out as they track their supplier sources in order to clear their name.
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