QC, QA, Sensationalism, and “Seasoned Ground Beef”
The recent brouhaha involving a class-action suit against Taco Bell alleging that their beef filling is more filling than beef really got me thinking, but not about what’s in the tacos.
The recent brouhaha involving a class-action suit against Taco Bell alleging that their beef filling is more filling than beef really got me thinking, but not about what’s in the tacos.
In business there’s a saying: Time is money. The more time it takes for something to get done, the more money is wasted.
People often ask me how best to prepare for a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection when you know that you have problems. My first response is that they have already taken the first step: acknowledging that there are problems.
Digital pen technology is an efficient data management solution that offers better operational visibility, enabling manufacturers to react quickly to the production process and respond to issues via immediate data access.
A new year always brings new hope, new plans, and new perspectives. While looking ahead is the most direct route to progress, looking back is essential to understanding the present. After all, the past creates the consequences that will shape the future.
Ken Appel is the manager of regulated industries for Veriteq.
Ken Appel is the manager of regulated industries for Veriteq.
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Food safety standards are becoming increasingly stringent.
My definition of “specification” is rather simple: It’s a promise.
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