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Environmental Monitoring Under SQF Edition 10: What Auditors Will Expect

SQF Edition 10 turned environmental monitoring into a mandatory core clause with double the point deductions for non-con...

Steven Moussawer · Apr 13, 2026 · 12 min read

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Red No. 3 Is Banned. The Rest of the Dyes Are Next.

Red No. 3 is legally banned from food products starting January 15, 2027. The remaining six petroleum-based dyes face a...

Steven Moussawer · Apr 08, 2026 · 6 min read

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California AB 660 Takes Effect July 1: What Your Labels Need to Change

California AB 660 bans "Sell By" dates and requires all packaged food sold in the state to use standardized "BEST if Use...

Steven Moussawer · Apr 06, 2026 · 7 min read

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How to Build a Food Safety Culture Plan That Actually Passes an Audit

Food safety culture went from a talking point to an auditable requirement in 2026. If your facility needs a documented p...

Steven Moussawer · Mar 27, 2026 · 9 min read

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7 HACCP Plan Mistakes That Lead to Audit Failures (and How to Fix Them)

Documentation deficiencies are the most common non-conformance category in GFSI-benchmarked audits, but vague critical c...

Steven Moussawer · Mar 21, 2026 · 10 min read

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SQF Edition 10: What Changed and How to Prepare Before the 2027 Deadline

SQF Edition 10 brings the biggest changes to the Code in years: a formal food safety culture requirement, a new scoring...

Steven Moussawer · Mar 17, 2026 · 7 min read

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FSMA 204 Delayed to 2028: What Food Manufacturers Should Do Now

FSMA 204 got pushed to July 2028, but the requirements didn't budge. You still need lot-level traceability data at every...

Steven Moussawer · Mar 10, 2026 · 7 min read

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