by CTI | Sep 24, 2018 | Articles
On January 4, 2011, President Barack Obama signed the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) into law. The act was in direct response to an outbreak of foodborne illness that struck the US between 2000 and 2010 that was caused by numerous safety hazards all along the...
by CTI | Sep 18, 2018 | Articles
If you’ve ever opened a food or beverage and noticed that it tasted a little like its packaging, you are certainly not alone. Oddly enough, this strange taste isn’t due to the packaging itself leaching into the food. In fact, it’s quite the opposite – the flavor and...
by CTI | Sep 10, 2018 | Articles
FSMA compliance is vitally important to the success of any food company. There’s a good chance that you have already put steps into place to ensure such compliance, as well. Nonetheless, understanding how the FSMA could affect you – and ensuring that you are ready for...
by CTI | Sep 4, 2018 | Articles
“Packaging-free” stores are certainly nothing new; in fact, many farmers’ markets across the country have operated this way for decades. Though these types of stores typically only offer packaging-free options for dry goods, some have even begun offering up frozen...