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Many food manufacturers have digitized their records.

But here's the question:

Are those records actually compliant?

Under FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and FSMA, electronic records must be more than digital versions of paper forms. They must be secure, traceable, audit-ready, and protected against unauthorized changes.

This carousel explores the compliance requirements that organizations often overlook, including:

➡️ The 5 pillars of Part 11 compliance ➡️ FDA expectations for electronic records and e-signatures ➡️ FSMA traceability requirements ➡️ Common compliance gaps ➡️ How compliant records support faster recall response

Before we move on from May, it's worth asking:

Which food safety stories will have the biggest impact on the industry going forward?

The latest edition of Food Safety Scoop brings together the key developments that shaped the month, including major outbreaks, product recalls, regulatory updates, scientific advancements, and emerging industry concerns.

More importantly, it looks beyond the headlines to explore what these events mean for food manufacturers, food safety professionals, and compliance teams.

This month's edition includes: 🔍 Major outbreaks and investigations 📢 Recall highlights 🧪 Food safety science and innovation ⚖️ Regulatory and policy developments ✍️ An Editor's Note on an issue the industry should be paying closer attention to

🔗 Read the May roundup: https://smartfoodsafe.com/food-safety-news-may/

The future of food safety management is no longer just about meeting compliance requirements — it’s about building smarter, more connected operations that improve visibility, consistency, and audit readiness across the business.

That’s why Smart Food Safe is excited to be part of SQF Institute Unites Colombia 2026 in Bogotá 🇨🇴

The event brings together food safety professionals, quality leaders, and industry innovators to discuss the future of compliance, operational excellence, and digital transformation across the food industry.

Representing Smart Food Safe at Universidad La Salle, sede Chapinero: 👤 Javiera Oñate Pezo

We’re looking forward to connecting with industry professionals and sharing how connected digital solutions are helping food businesses simplify food safety management, strengthen compliance processes, and modernize day-to-day operations.

Food safety and quality management continue to evolve as organizations across the industry focus on stronger compliance systems, better operational visibility, audit readiness, and more connected food safety operations.

That’s why Smart Food Safe is excited to participate in BRCGS Peru 2026

The event brings together food safety professionals, quality leaders, manufacturers, and compliance experts to discuss emerging industry challenges, operational best practices, and the future of food safety and quality management across the food supply chain.

At Smart Food Safe, we help food businesses simplify food safety, compliance, and quality management through connected digital solutions designed to support audit readiness, traceability, CAPA management, document control, supplier oversight, and operational efficiency.

Representing Smart Food Safe at the event: 👤 Javiera Oñate Pezo – Operations Manager

The global food industry is evolving rapidly, from smarter food safety systems and connected compliance operations to sustainability, traceability, and digital transformation across the supply chain.

That’s why Smart Food Safe is excited to attend THAIFEX - Anuga Asia 2026, one of the world’s leading food and beverage trade exhibitions and Asia’s largest platform for innovation, networking, and industry collaboration.

Taking place in Bangkok, Thailand from May 26–30, 2026, THAIFEX brings together food manufacturers, suppliers, technology providers, compliance professionals, and industry decision-makers from across the world to explore the future of food and beverage operations.

At Smart Food Safe, we help organizations modernize food safety and quality management through digital solutions that support compliance, audit readiness, operational visibility, traceability, and smarter day-to-day food safety management.

We’re looking forward to connecting with food businesses, partners, and industry leaders to exchange ideas and discuss how technology is helping shape the next generation of food safety operations.

📅 May 26–30, 2026 📍 Bangkok, Thailand

A food facility can have strong production controls and still face major food defense risks if site access is poorly managed.

Every day, employees, contractors, vendors, visitors, and third-party personnel move across different areas of the facility. Without proper visibility into who entered the site, where they accessed, how long they stayed, and which zones they visited, maintaining traceability and compliance becomes increasingly difficult.

Many facilities still depend on manual sign-in processes, paper visitor logs, disconnected approvals, and limited access tracking. As operations grow more complex, these gaps can directly impact site security, audit readiness, and overall food defense programs.

This carousel explores: ➡️ Why entry point management matters in food facilities ➡️ The challenges of manual visitor tracking ➡️ How restricted zone visibility affects compliance ➡️ Why digital visitor management systems are becoming essential for modern food operations

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Only 3 weeks until SQF Colombia Bogotá 2026 🇨🇴

Smart Food Safe is looking forward to connecting with food safety and quality professionals at Corferias on June 12, 2026 to discuss smarter audits, connected compliance, CAPA management, and the future of digital food safety operations.

See you in Bogotá.

#SQF #FoodSafety #Bogota

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The countdown is on — only 3 weeks until SQF Colombia Bogotá 2026 🇨🇴

Smart Food Safe is excited to be part of one of the leading food safety and quality events bringing together industry professionals from across Latin America and beyond.

As food businesses continue moving toward more connected and proactive compliance systems, conversations around audit readiness, supplier management, CAPA, document control, and operational visibility are becoming more important than ever.

We’re looking forward to meeting food safety and quality leaders at Corferias, Bogotá International Exhibition Center on June 12, 2026 and sharing how digital transformation is helping organizations simplify compliance and strengthen food safety operations.

Representing Smart Food Safe: 👤 Javiera Oñate Pezo – Operation Manager

📅 June 12, 2026 📍 Corferias, Bogotá

If you’re attending SQF Colombia Bogotá 2026, let’s connect.

#SQF #FoodSafety #QualityManagement #SmartFoodSafe #Bogota

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3 weeks to go until SQF Colombia Bogotá 2026 🇨🇴

The future of food safety management is becoming more connected, proactive, and digital, and events like SQF Colombia Bogotá create the space for those important industry conversations.

Smart Food Safe is excited to join food safety, compliance, and quality professionals at Corferias, Bogotá International Exhibition Center on June 12, 2026.

From audit management and CAPA tracking to supplier management and compliance visibility, organizations are looking for smarter ways to simplify food safety operations while maintaining regulatory readiness across facilities.

We’re looking forward to connecting with industry leaders and discussing how digital transformation is helping shape the next generation of food safety and quality management.

Representing Smart Food Safe: 👤 Javiera Oñate Pezo – Operation Manager

📅 June 12, 2026 📍 Bogotá, Colombia

Happy World Bee Day 🐝

No single bee sustains the hive alone. Bees survive, grow, and protect the future through collaboration — and perhaps there’s something important we can learn from that.

Bees support global food systems, agriculture, biodiversity, and the ecosystems we depend on every day. Yet pollinator populations continue to face growing environmental challenges.

Inspired by this year’s FAO World Bee Day theme, “Bee Together for People and the Planet – A Partnership That Sustains Us All,” let’s continue working toward a more sustainable and food-secure future.

The future of quality and food safety management is digital, efficient, and connected.

Smart Food Safe is proud to participate in FSSC Connection Day Chile with 360GMS GROUP. Events like these help us stay close to evolving industry trends while supporting businesses with smarter audit, compliance, and food safety management solutions.

Food Safety Summit 2026 has officially come to an end, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to connect with so many food safety professionals, innovators, and industry experts throughout the event.

At the Smart Food Safe booth, we had valuable conversations around digitizing food safety and quality management systems, reducing dependency on paper-based processes, improving operational visibility, and solving everyday compliance challenges through smarter technology.

Thank you to everyone who visited our booth, explored live demos, and exchanged insights with our team. The energy and engagement throughout the summit made this event truly memorable.

Low-moisture foods may appear stable, but hidden contamination risks can still spread through dust, airflow, equipment niches, and employee movement long before testing detects the issue.

This post explores how stronger sanitation practices and Environmental Monitoring Programs (EMP) help food manufacturers improve traceability, corrective actions, and contamination response strategies.

Smart Food Safe has successfully concluded its participation at Jornada Técnica do Setor Alimentício in Lajeado-RS.

Throughout the event, we had the opportunity to connect with professionals from across the food industry and demonstrate how our digital food safety and quality management solutions help improve traceability, optimize operational processes, and strengthen regulatory compliance.

We sincerely thank everyone who visited our booth, connected with Murilo T., and took the time to learn more about Smart Food Safe. It was a pleasure exchanging insights and building valuable industry relationships.

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Food safety is no longer just about passing inspections or meeting compliance requirements. Consumers today expect transparency, traceability, and integrity across the entire food supply chain.

From food fraud and mislabeling to supplier and traceability gaps, even small failures can damage brand trust.

This article explores: • What food integrity really means • Why it matters more than ever • Common risks affecting food businesses • Practical ways to strengthen compliance and consumer confidence

Read the full article 👉 https://smartfoodsafe.com/food-integrity-food-safety/