SafetyChain

06/16/2026

24 hours out. Tomorrow, June 17, we're co-presenting an SQF365 webinar with SQF Institute on building a Food Safety Culture Assessment Plan that holds up under SQF Edition 10.

A written food safety culture policy no longer counts for much on its own. Auditors want proof that your culture is active and improving every day.

We'll cover:
✅ What Clause 2.1.1 actually requires in a complete FSCAP
✅ How to make audit readiness a daily habit, not a pre-audit sprint
✅ Which records prove your culture is working, not just documented

Last chance to grab your spot before we go live at 1 PM ET.
Free to register: https://hubs.li/Q04kw8mQ0

05/28/2026

If your SQF Edition 10 audit is scheduled for Q1 2027, your preparation window is already underway.

SQFI recommends at least 90 days of documented records before an audit. That means facilities cannot rely on last-minute preparation to demonstrate compliance.

If you manage multiple sites, this creates operational and business risk across your organization. Gaps in change management, supplier approvals, or environmental monitoring records can quickly become major findings that impact your audit score and trigger mandatory surveillance audits.

Leading manufacturers are treating compliance as a continuous operational discipline supported by connected, real-time data across every facility.

Read the article to see what SQF Edition 10 means for your audit readiness and how to avoid costly findings before an auditor arrives:

Most facilities treat January as their SQF 10 deadline. But the 90-day lookback rule means gaps in October become audit findings. Learn how to close them now.

03/09/2026

🚨 Don’t Miss Tomorrow’s Webinar!

Food safety and operational performance don’t fail because teams lack data, they fail when ex*****on across the plant isn’t aligned.

Quality, Operations, and Supplier Management often operate in separate systems and workflows. The result? Delays in identifying risk, manual coordination between teams, and slower responses when issues arise.

Tomorrow, SafetyChain and Westrock Coffee Company will discuss how food & beverage manufacturers can close these gaps and build proactive, collaborative ex*****on across the plant floor.

📅 March 10
⏰ 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT

Register now and join us live:

In this session, SafetyChain and Westrock Coffee Company explore the Invisible Plant Tax: the time, risk, and operational drag created when teams reconcile information across separate systems, rely on manual workarounds, and validate supplier data after the fact.

03/04/2026

SQF certification sets the standard.
Ex*****on is what sustains it.

For food & beverage manufacturers, the real challenge is turning requirements into daily action — across plants, suppliers, and frontline teams — and ensuring corrective actions are actually closed, verified, and visible.

That’s where SafetyChain comes in.

We unify food safety, quality, operations, and supplier programs in one platform, so compliance isn’t reactive. It’s operational.

Jon Shuster will be at SQF Unites (Booth #10), March 10–12.

If you’re attending, let’s talk about moving from audit-ready to ex*****on-ready.

02/25/2026

Friday at 12 pm ET, join our FSMA Friday session focused on the FDA’s LAAF rule.

Hear practical insight from Dan Rice of The Acheson Group (TAG) on testing requirements, documentation expectations, and how lab results tie into broader compliance decisions.

Save your seat: https://hubs.li/Q044yQ5n0

02/17/2026

The SafetyChain team is headed to the American Food Sure Summit!

Join us on February 24–25 in Atlanta to discover how SafetyChain drives smarter food safety, QA, and compliance innovation.

From recalls to compliance, SafetyChain helps turn food safety challenges into confident action.

If you're attending, stop by our booth to talk through real-world scenarios with our experts.

02/13/2026

The FDA’s LAAF rule raises the bar on how laboratory results support FSMA compliance.

Join our FSMA Friday session on February 27 at 12 pm ET with Dan Rice of The Acheson Group to explore how FDA applies lab data during investigations and import oversight, and where organizations are most at risk if testing programs fall short.

Register here: https://hubs.li/Q041Gz2p0

02/09/2026

🎉 We’re excited to announce ChainReaction 2026! 🎉
October 7–9, 2026 | Orlando, Florida

If you’ve attended SafetyChain Summit in the past, this is the same event you know and love, just rebranded with a new name: ChainReaction.

ChainReaction brings together food & beverage manufacturing professionals for:
🍽️ Food safety + quality insights
🏭 Manufacturing and supply chain best practices
💡 Innovation, education, and customer success stories
🤝 Meaningful networking with industry peers

Want to be the first to know when registration opens?
Add your name to the notification list: https://hubs.li/Q042k2sV0

02/04/2026

We’re heading to Spec Summit in New Orleans.

Specs don’t fail in isolation—ex*****on does.
SafetyChain brings specs, quality ex*****on, production, and suppliers into one system, so changes don’t just live in a document—they trigger action on the plant floor.

If you’re attending, be sure to connect with Madeline Carson and Rebecca Brack to talk about how teams move from spec accuracy to real accountability.

📍 See you in New Orleans. February 11-13

02/03/2026

Recent recalls are a reminder that laboratory results play a central role in FDA investigations and enforcement decisions.

The FDA’s LAAF rule defines when testing must be performed by accredited labs, and how those results are used during outbreak investigations and import oversight.

Join our February FSMA Friday session on February 27 at 12 pm ET with Dan Rice of The Acheson Group for practical insight into how organizations can align testing programs and documentation to support consistent, ongoing compliance.

Save your seat: https://hubs.li/Q041GqJz0