In our hyper-connected, 24-hour news cycle world, consumers are increasingly aware of the rise in food recalls and want to know more about the food they consume.
The number of food recalls issued by USDA-FSIS increased in 2014 over previous years, and 2015 has already seen many widely publicized recalls in several categories. What consumers might not know is that even though there are more recalls, they are becoming more isolated and precise due to the proactive and standards-based approach toward improved food traceability.