Most Common Causes of 2023 Food Safety Recalls (and How to Avoid Them in 2024)
January 26, 2024 | 1 min to read
Food and beverage companies are grappling with challenges like high turnover, labor shortages, and significant supply chain disruptions. A report from early 2023 revealed a notable surge in product recalls, with the first quarter of 2023 reaching an all-time high. Despite this increase, analyzing the root causes of these recalls presents opportunities for the industry to develop strategies to address and mitigate future food safety issues.
Between high turnover, labor shortages, and issues stemming from supply chain disruption, food and beverage companies have faced major challenges over the past few years. Chief among them has been the growing volume of product recalls, which threaten supply and the normal flow of business. A report published in early 2023 observed an “enormous increase” in the number of food items recalled in 2022. What’s more, data analyzed over the summer found that recalls from the first quarter of 2023 were at an all-time high.
But while the number of food safety recalls is growing across the industry, some definite trends have emerged about the root causes of recalls — giving the industry insight into how to combat them. Here’s what we’ve noticed throughout 2023 — and how you can respond to these food safety issues in your own operation.
The 4 Most Common Causes of Food Safety Recalls in 2023
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