Q&A: Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP)
Before food can be imported into the U.S., it is subject to FDA inspection. These inspections are intended to ensure food imports...
Making the Most of Mobile Technology
This is the third in Kestrel’s series of articles about Technology-Enabled Business Solutions. A decade ago, when “handheld computers” (i.e.,...
Leveraging Existing IT Systems to Create Compliance Efficiency
It’s not uncommon to think more is better when it comes to software. It’s also not uncommon for companies to...
Aligned Hazard Analysis Programs: Food HACCP & PSM
The ultimate responsibility for food safety lies with food service providers and their ability to develop and maintain effective food...
Top 10 Elements of a Certified GFSI Program
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) relies on a number of benchmarked schemes to establish food safety requirements; all are...
Compliance IMS: Are You Getting What You Need?
This is the first in KTL’s series of articles about Technology-Enabled Business Solutions. It goes without saying that change is...