(Sparta Systems: Holmdel, NJ) -- In the past 12 months, the food and beverage industry has seen major recalls due to contaminants and bacteria present in a multitude of products. These recalls have cost companies millions of dollars in revenue, resulted in discarded supplies, and even caused consumer deaths. Although governments and regulatory authorities continue to push for stricter oversight of the industry, now is a critical time for companies to proactively implement thorough controls across the enterprise to minimize risk to both the consumer and the company.

Sparta Systems’ team of experts, with its extensive experience in helping companies in regulated industries manage quality and compliance, recommends four crucial steps that companies should implement to ensure supply quality, improve consumer safety, and protect their brand names.

Companies should:

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