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Food safety and compliance in the supply chain: How to stay ahead of risks

Agriculture
Date posted May 2, 2025
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Discover how to mitigate food safety risks in the supply chain, know compliance requirements and protect your brand with proactive strategies and technology.

Table of Contents

  • How digital tools can strengthen your food safety strategy

  • Discover proactive approaches to food safety and compliance in our white paper

The safety of our food supply has never been under more scrutiny. With rising global food safety regulations, supply chain complexities and evolving consumer expectations, ensuring food integrity is a growing challenge for food producers, manufacturers and retailers.

Food recalls, contamination risks and compliance failures can have devastating consequences – not only for consumer health but also for a company's reputation and bottom line. A single recall can cost millions, damage brand trust and disrupt operations across the food safety supply chain.

Did you know?

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An estimated 600 million – almost 1 in 10 people in the world – fall ill after eating contaminated food and 420, 000 die every year.*

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The direct cost of a food recall averages around US$10 million.**

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55% of consumers would switch brands following a recall, even if only temporarily, and 15% would never purchase that product again.**

The food industry is undergoing a major transformation as governments worldwide tighten food safety regulations. From the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in the U.S. to the EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy and the UK’s Food Safety Act and Natasha’s Law, global food supply chains are under growing pressure to improve traceability and manage risk to meet higher safety and integrity standards.

So, what does it take to stay ahead of these challenges?

How digital tools can strengthen your food safety strategy

Food safety isn’t just about complying to regulations – it’s about protecting your brand, revenue and long-term success. Investing in a proactive, technology-driven food safety and quality management solution can help your business remain resilient, transparent and trusted in a rapidly evolving market.

Discover proactive approaches to food safety and compliance in our white paper

Read our white paper which explores the pressing challenges facing the industry today and provides actionable insights on how to enhance compliance, improve traceability and mitigate risks across the global food safety network.

You’ll learn about:

  • The hidden costs of food safety failures - how food recalls, brand image and compliance violations can impact your bottom line

  • Key challenges food companies face today - from globalization to data overload and skills shortages, and how to overcome them

  • How TELUS Food Safety & Quality can help you digitize your food inspection processes and improve supplier insight, employee efficiency and waste reduction

Uncover key strategies for proactive food safety management

Download the white paper
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*World Health Organization, 2024, Food Safety

**Food Safety Magazine, 2023, Recall: The food industry’s biggest threat to profitability