RedPrairie Thought Piece

December 17, 2008

RedPrairie's 2008 Survey on Food Safety

Traceability is paramount to food & beverage industry in securing food safety

This past year has been a challenging one for food safety. There have been a number of high profile recalls on a wide variety of products, including fresh produce, beef, peanut butter and baby formula. Worry over a potential product safety issue is daunting for many companies who could face bad publicity, liability, and costly recalls. Not only do they have to bear the expense of any potential recalls—winning back lost customers may also be hard to do.

In a survey that went out to a variety of companies who deal with food safety concerns—including food and beverage manufacturers and wholesalers, grocery retailers and third party logistics providers—RedPrairie sought to gain insight into the industry’s perceptions on the state of food safety. The survey also probed challenges facing the industry today. We picked a series of titles and roles that would have a perspective on food safety, including executive management, quality assurance, supply chain and IT.

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