Food Global Markets Program News
The New QA Activity Checklist: Unlock Food Safety Transparency
Boost operational transparency & food safety with our essential QA Activity Checklist. A key tool for QA managers to track tasks, clarify roles & support a learning culture.
New EU Legislation Tackles Listeria in Ready-to-Eat Foods: What Food Businesses Need to Know
New EU legislation strengthens Listeria control in ready-to-eat foods. Learn about the updated requirements and how to ensure your business complies.
Plastic Food Contact Materials: New EU Rules and BPA Ban
Stay compliant with new EU plastic food contact materials rules. Learn about stricter purity, transparency, and recycled content requirements.
Farm to Fork Strategy: A Guide for Food Businesses
The EU's Farm to Fork Strategy faces hurdles. Explore the progress, setbacks, and challenges in achieving its ambitious goals
Food Safety Trends to Watch in 2025
Discover the top food safety trends for 2025: AI, blockchain, sustainability & more! Stay ahead of the curve in the evolving food industry
Hepatitis A in Dutch Supermarkets: What We Know & How to Prevent Future Outbreaks
Hepatitis A outbreak: learn about the contaminated blueberries sold in supermarkets, prevention strategies, and avoid food safety incidents and recalls.
Stop Food Recalls: How to Build a Strong Food Safety Culture
Knowledge is key to food safety. Discover how to build a robust Food Safety Knowledge Value Chain to prevent recalls and protect consumer health
Botulism Cases in Europe: What You Need to Know
Learn about botulism, its risks, and how to prevent this dangerous illness. This article explores causes, symptoms, and strategies to keep your food safe
Beyond Supplier Portals: The Food Transparency Challenge and Real-Time QMS
Don't fall for the FOMO! Discover why real-time QMS systems, not just supplier portals, are key to a truly connected and transparent food chain
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): A New Era for Sustainable Food
The new EUDR aims to tackle deforestation, discover how this law impacts your business and what you can do to ensure compliance
Navigating the World of Sustainability Certification in the Food Industry
Navigate the world of food sustainability certifications. Learn their benefits, challenges, and future impact on the industry and consumer choices
PFAS in the Food Chain: Understanding the Risks and Regulations
Unmasking PFAS: Health risks, regulations, and solutions for food companies navigating the "forever chemicals" challenge
The DPP Ripple Effect: Its Impact on the Food Industry
Uncover how the EU's Digital Product Passport (DPP) indirectly influences the food industry, driving sustainability and transparency
Food Security Challenges & Solutions: Insights from the FAO Report
Read this summary article, based on a FAO report and learn about the challenges and solutions of food security and global malnutrition
The EIT Webinar: How to Build a Safer Food System Beyond Technology
Read this article about QAssurance's participates in the EIT webinar, showcasing their innovative approach to food safety
The Shifting Landscape of the European TICCS Market: A Focus on the Netherlands
This article explores the evolving Dutch TICCS market, addressing challenges and opportunities amid increasing French dominance
The Food Safety Skills Gap: How to Empower Your Team
Discover strategies to build internal expertise, navigate stricter regulations, and ensure compliance in an evolving food safety landscape
Real-Time Assurance for Food Safety: From Validation to Verification
Food safety certifications prioritize validation over effectiveness, potentially leading to recalls and distrust. Can real-time assurance offer a solution?
TITAN Project Webinar: QAssurance’s Proven Strategies for Food Safety (Beyond) Compliance
Explore QAssurance's TITAN Project contributions and access their full presentation on innovative tools for future food safety, going beyond compliance
How to Fight Food Fraud – The WTO’s Expert Guide
This article summarizes the WTO's latest report on the impact of food fraud in the food chain outlining strategies to combat it
Food Safety in the Social Media Age – Opportunities and Challenges
Social media & food safety: A double-edged sword. Learn how digital platforms influence our food choices & safety practices.
Debunking Myths on GM Crops: New Solutions to World Hunger
Read this article exploring the potential of genetically modified crops to combat global food insecurity and learn about their benefits and challenges
Alternative Proteins: How to Secure Europe’s Food Future
This summary article examines the potential of alternative proteins for a sustainable and secure food system, based on a EPRS report.
Tech and Big Data: Improving Trust in the Food Industry
This article explores the potential of digital technologies to revolutionize food safety and rebuild consumer trust.
Sustainable Food: How to Unlock the Hidden Benefits
This summary article based on a EAT study, explores the challenges and opportunities of sustainable food and how it can help the environment.
Food Loss: Technology and Food Science to the Rescue
Up to half our food gets wasted, read this summary article (backed by IFT & FAO) and learn how science and tech can fight food loss.
The Truth about Food Additives – Facts vs Fiction
Read this summary article which dives into the world of food additives, their purpose, safety, and how they benefit the food supply.
Exposing food fraud: the new hidden truth
Discover food fraud secrets, its impact and how to prevent it, by reading this article based on trusted sources from experts on food safety.
Food Systems transformation based on a new economic system
Read the following summary article based on a global policy report by The Food Systems Economics Commission about how to transform food systems.
Food (Safety) Trends 2024
Read this article on the latest and expected trends in the food industry and food safety in 2024, based on reports by the EIT, World Bank Group, etc.
The Food Systems Countdown 2023
Read this summary article on the state of food systems worldwide in 2023, based on the report "The Food Systems Countdown”.
Early warning food safety AI tools
Read the summary article based on the recently published report by FAO “Early warning tools and systems for emerging issues in food safety”.
On the European Food Chain
Read this summary article based on the report "Key figures on the European Food Chain" to gain insight on the European food chain.
Introducing Scorecards in Italian
Not all parameters are easily measurable: but with our Scorecards, now in Italian, you can assess your company’s performance with a simple test.
Reimagining economic growth in Africa
Read the following summary article based on the report from the “McKinsey Global Institute” on how to boost economic growth in Africa.
Food chain: Working with Smallholders
Read this summary based on "Working with smallholders", an handbook for firms building sustainable supply chains released by the IFC.
Risks in the EU food supply chain
Read this summary article based on the analysis "Risks and vulnerabilities in the EU food supply chain" by the European Commission
Food Traceability: A Digital Revolution
Read the article about how digital technologies can improve traceability in food systems based on reports from WHO, EIT and The World Economic Forum.
The challenge of plant-based foods
Read the following article providing insights on the increasing trend of plant-based products and the safety challenges they could pose.
Impact of disasters on food security
Read a summary on the FAO report on how disasters can impact agriculture and food security and what actions should be taken to prevent that
The importance of food safety culture
Read the article about the importance of food safety culture and how to boost it within companies based on guidance by the FDA and the GFSI.
The New Era of Smarter Food Safety
Read about how digitalization and Industry 4.0 will change the way we approach food safety, based on a summary from FDA and SSAFE reports.
Food security assessment 2023-2033
Read here the summary of the USDA report on the assessment on food security in low and middle income countries for 2023-2033.
Customer trends and new food sources
Read here a summary on customer trends and new food sources. Further, this article presents how these trends can impact food safety.
Developing sustainable and resilient agrifood value chains in conflict-affected contexts by FAO
Read here the summary of the FAO article on developing sustainable and resilient agrifood value chains in conflict-prone and conflict-affected contexts.
Unleashing the power of finance for sustainable food systems
Read here the summary of the World Economic Forum article on Green Returns: Unleashing the Power of
Finance for Sustainable Food Systems.
iMIS e-learning Food Safety in Tanzania at iLearn Centre
Read here about our new project on boosting food safety in emerging countries. iLearn Centre in Tanzania will give the iMIS e-learning food safety course.
The interplay between Food Safety and Food Security
This page talks about the interplay between Food Safety and Food Security. The connection between these concepts is demonstrated throughout the presentation.
The Future of sustainable protein in Asia-Pacific
Read here a summary of the article by the World Economic Forum on the future of sustainable protein in the APAC region. Three experts share their views.
Traceability in the Global Food Chain
Read here for more information about the importance of traceability, transparency, and visibility in the global food supply chain.
Webinar access to Global Markets BPWA
On Wednesday 17th of May the BPW-A and QAssurance organized a collaborative event about gaining access to global markets through certification.
Market Matching event AGREA in the Philippines
George represented QAssurance on the March 13th at the AGREA Market Matching event to connect innovative Dutch companies with the Filipino Agro-food industry.
Food safety guide Asia and the Pacific
Read here the FAO guide to food safety in Asia and the Pacific. This article introduces the food safety toolkit on the less-known aspects of food safety.
Fighting Climate Change to alter Agri-Food Systems
Read here an overview of the program for the Asia-Pacific Rural Development and Food Security Forum by the ADB and about fighting climate change.
Made by Africa: creating value through integration
Hereby a summary of made by Africa: creating value through integration published by the ITC. Read here about attractive African value chains.
The future of food safety, a foresight report by FAO
Hereby a summary of the FAO paper on the future of food safety, a foresight report published in 2022. Read here about the drivers and trends.
Bioeconomy: transforming the agrifood systems
Hereby a summary of the sustainable and circular bioeconomy in the climate agenda and opportunities to transform agrifood systems written by the FAO.
Participating at the NABC Ambassador Dinner 2022
On the 24th of November was NABC annual Ambassador dinner. Our iMIS Export team joined and shares its experience of the yearly event.
Workshop Food Safety and Export with Nigerian companies
On the 5th of December a delegation of Nigerian food organisations visited us to discuss food safety compliance and how to export.
Automation in agriculture to change agrifood systems by FAO
Hereby a summary of the FAO paper on The State of Food and Agriculture in 2022. Read about agricultural automation and how it helps agrifood systems.
The new MSME economy Post-Pandemic Drivers for Growth
The new MSME economy Post-Pandemic Drivers for Growth was written by the APEC Business Advisory Council and released in October 2022. Hereby a summary of it.
WHO Global Strategy for Food Safety 2022-2030
Read here about the summary of WHO Global Strategy for food Safety 2022-2030 and how QAssurance can contribute to it.
Progress on food and agriculture: SDG indicators by FAO
Read here a summary of the FAO report on "Tracking progress on food and agriculture-related SDG indicators" which proposes analysis and trends on indicators.
Visiting Youth World Food Day 14th of October
There will be a great discussion about food at the Youth World Food Day. Food security, sustainability and awareness are essential topics every age to discuss.
The Food Export team goes to Rwanda
The Food Export Team traveled to Rwanda with the purpose of networking, checking the iMIS Food status at Winnaz, and attending the Poultry Africa fair.
NLinBusiness event: NL international business day
On the 9th of september Nele and George went to the NL international business day event hosted by NLinBusiness, to learn about new markets and to network.
Visiting the Fairafric chocolate factory in Ghana
As part of the Food Export Program Nele Adade visited Fairafric, a chocolate manufacture close to Accra, Ghana to learn more about their work.
Checklist for the coming FDA food traceability rule
A stringent food traceability law will go into effect on November 7 imposed by the FDA. It will apply to the "high-risk items" linked to food-borne illnesses.
Remarks by FDA Deputy Commissioner at the IAFP
In August 2022, Frank Yiannas, the FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response gave a speech at the International Association for Food Protection.
Innovation in agri-food chains Asia and the Pacific
The article examines innovation taking place along the entire food supply chain, including production, manufacturing, and retailing.
3th training with Profound GMP / HACCP in Uganda
On August 2nd, we collaborated with Profound by doing a training. The content was about HACCP and GMP. The participants were from SME food companies in Uganda.
BioFach visit 2022: International Organic Fair
In July, QAssurance employees Andrada Mierlut and Nele Adade visited the BioFach in Nürnberg for networking purposes and supporting nuTIQ at the fair.
Transdisciplinary co-creation for food safety challenges
Co-creation, knowledge sharing, and transdisciplinary partnerships will bring us forward to tackling the forthcoming problems in the FMCG industry.
Digital traceability for sustainable value chains
Companies need transparency throughout their supply chains. Traceability implies inter cooperation across the whole value chain and requires collaboration.
Enabling market potential FMCG in the Philippines
The following page shows a post of Cherry Atilano, about the signing an agreement between AGREA and QAssurance about working together.
Digitalisation in Agriculture for emerging countries
Digitalisation in agriculture offers the potential to build more efficient, ecologically sustainable, and inclusive agri-food systems inline with SDGs
QAssurance at ‘Africa Works!’ 28th of June 2022
On 28th June 2022, QAssurance participated in the Africa Works conference in The Hague, organized by NABC.
NABC (Netherlands-African Business Council)
The NABC, has the expertise and knowledge working in African countries, therefore we became a member to ensure we can improve our food security program.
The Global Food Safety Resource (GFSR)
GFSR is a global food safety resource provide information and training on food safety trends, regulatory compliance, industry standards, and more.
GMP Online Webinar for African SMEs/Smallholders
To enable SMEs in East Africa Good Manufacturing Procedures are key to maintain the quality of the food products and the power of the enterprises.
Collaboration between QAssurance and Agrea
We partnered with Agrea to expand services to the Philippines, home to one of the largest agri-sectors in Asia, and develop opportunities for Southeast Asia
Food Safety Online training material
It is critical that information be shared among stakeholders in order to improve food security, food safety and local economy by theory and practice.
ProFound collaboration with QAssurance
To unite forces QAssurance has collaborated with ProFound, the company has an immense knowledge and experience in working in developing countries.
1-2 Taste collaboration with QAssurance
QAssurance launches a partnership with 1-2 Taste, to achieve global reach for iMIS Food. 1-2 Taste offers a digital trade platform worldwide
Food Safety Status in African countries
This presentation sums up the Food Safety status in Africa. It covers Food Safety management status, governance, actors involved, and certification status.
Food Export Program case Winnaz
On the page, more information is given about the program with the Winnaz Rwanda case. A video is accompanied to have a clear idea of the program.
Market attractiveness: African emerging countries
In this article you can read more about African emerging countries and their market attractiveness.
Food Safety certification status in African countries
In this article you can read more about the current Food Safety certification status in Africa and how iMIS Food Global enhances Food Safety
FOGA Organic Gum implementing iMIS Food Global
FOGA Organic Gum from Sudan started the implementation of iMIS Food Global. The iMIS Food server in Rotterdam is set up for FSSC22000 certification.
Nigeria: Status Food Safety issues and challenges
In this article you can read what the current state and challenges of Food Safety in Nigeria is and what initiatives there are to improve this situation
Food safety projects in African countries
The GFSP report reveals that more than half of the donor-funded food safety projects in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) emphasis on export markets food safety.
Food Safety status in African countries
Food safety is linked either directly or indirectly to the fulfilment of the SDGs, to ending hunger and poverty, promoting good health and well-being.
Latin America, current food safety compliance status
Food Safety Compliance status in Latin America has been summarized in a table. We looked at different standards and looked at the difference between regions.
Food materials for European market clearance
European Food Law is a hard and wide-ranging subject to study. The General Food Law Regulation makes sure that people's lives are well protected.