When it comes to food safety, today’s food producers are dealing with a whole host of mounting challenges. A reduced use of pesticides—whether because of regulations or the popularity of organic farming—is giving rise to more toxic weeds within crops. Climate change is causing increasingly intense droughts and rains, which in turn causes a rise in aflatoxins, typically in nuts. Social media is a bigger headache than ever, where inspection slips can go viral instantly. Add the COVID-19 pandemic to the mix, intensifying an already difficult workforce situation along with the challenge of having key experts work from home.
