This article was produced by Dipon Sarkar, Victual’s Food Safety Consultant, in partnership with Deon Mahoney and published in Food Australia magazine. It is reproduced here with permission. With food supply chains becoming increasingly intricate, understanding how consumers may be exposed to hazards is vital for safeguarding public health. Building on the previous discussion of hazard identification and characterisation, this…
The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) 2025 European Symposium, held in vibrant Madrid, brought together over 500 global food safety professionals, scientists, regulators, and industry leaders. With a unifying theme of “advancing food safety through innovation, collaboration, and digital transformation,” the three-day event offered a forward-looking agenda aimed at navigating the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly evolving food…
This article was produced by Dipon Sarkar, Victual’s Food Safety Consultant, in partnership with Deon Mahoney. It is a two-part article published in Food Australia magazine. It is reproduced here with permission. With increasing complexities in food production and distribution, a robust framework for assessing and managing risks has become critical. This series in Food Australia aims to explore the…