San Rafael, CA, Aug. 31, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SafetyChain Software, the leading innovator of real-time food safety and quality management solutions, and The Acheson Group, a strategic consulting firm for food and beverage companies, are pleased to announce the launch of the 2017 Food Safety & Quality Operations Survey. The objective of this survey is to assess the top challenges faced by food safety and quality teams and gain insight into the tactics being used to overcome these challenges.
“The complexities of overseeing food safety and quality continue to grow including the challenges associated with ensuring compliance, mitigating supply chain risk, and monitoring performance,” commented Jill Bender, VP Marketing, SafetyChain. “With this survey, we look forward to sharing with the industry how their challenges compare to those of their peers and steps being taken to overcome barriers and improve performance.”
“Managing risk in the food and beverage industry is increasingly challenging, and the more we can share about cost-effective solutions the better for all” said Dr. David Acheson, CEO, the Acheson Group. “This survey will help us all to help each other as we better understand gaps and solutions to manage food safety risk.”
Food and Beverage industry safety and quality assurance professionals are invited to participate in this survey by visiting: https://tinyurl.com/FSQAOpsSurvey. All survey responders will receive a copy of the survey results and also have the option of entering into a drawing to win a tablet (value $400).
Initial survey results will be shared during the September 29th FSMA Fridays session with Dr. David Acheson and The Acheson Group team. Hosted by SafetyChain Software and The Acheson Group, FSMA Fridays is an online, monthly forum that helps the food and beverage industry stay up-to-date on FSMA and provides guidance on preparing for compliance. More information at: www.FSMAFridays.com.
About SafetyChain Software
SafetyChain Software is the leading provider of food safety and quality management solutions that help companies reduce risk, control costs, and ensure compliance. SafetyChain’s suite of solutions – Supplier Compliance, Food Safety Management, Food Quality Management, CIP Optimization & Material Loss – help companies ensure program compliance, identify and manage issues earlier, be ready 24/7 for inspections, inquiries, and audits, plus more effectively evaluate and improve performance across their operations. SafetyChain delivers hard-dollar ROI for companies throughout the food supply chain – suppliers/growers, manufacturers, distributors, and food service/retail. www.safetychain.com
SafetyChain Software, SafetyChain for Food and FSMA Fridays are registered trademarks of SafetyChain Software Inc. All rights reserved.
About The Acheson Group (TAG)
Global food supplies, changing consumer expectations and expanding regulations are creating more risk for food companies. The Acheson Group's mission is to work with food companies, and those that provide technology to food companies, to help manage this changing risk outlook. TAG is able to offer quality, strategic consulting due to the diverse nature, training and experience of its team. TAG seeks to be valued advisors to its clients by building a very close relationship that brings together an environment of good communication through a significant amount of direct client interaction. www.achesongroup.com