Trustwell

06/09/2026

AI is everywhere, but food companies need more than hype. They need technology that helps teams save time, reduce risk, and maintain the high standards their customers expect.

Our latest blog explores how purpose-built AI can support food safety, formulation, labeling, supplier management, and recall readiness by helping experienced professionals work with greater speed and accuracy.

Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q04kjPJn0

06/05/2026

Heads up for anyone planning to share feedback at the FDA’s upcoming public meeting on lot-level food traceability: 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱.

The virtual meeting, Challenges and Solutions in Lot-Level Food Traceability, is happening on 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬–𝟯:𝟯𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. ET. The discussion will focus on Food Traceability Rule implementation, including lot-level tracking and potential flexibilities for compliance.

General registration stays open until June 14, but if you’d like to provide public comment, you’ll need to register by today, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟱. Same-day registration is not allowed.

Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04kkcXC0

06/02/2026

Could regulatory expertise actually be one of your strongest competitive advantages?

In this Food Tech Talk highlight, Susan Bond of Bond Advisory Group joins our CEO, Katy Jones, to discuss the connection between regulatory strategy, product positioning, and consumer trust.

Susan explains that compelling product claims and marketing messages are most effective when they are supported by a strong regulatory foundation. When regulatory, product development, and marketing teams work together, brands can communicate with confidence and bring greater clarity to consumers.

From ingredient sourcing to label claims, transparency creates opportunities to tell a stronger product story.

Listen to the full episode: https://hubs.ly/Q04jN5Sz0

05/28/2026

Is your food brand accidentally paying the "fragmentation tax"?

We built three calculators into our latest blog post so you can find out just how much your brand could end up paying for fragmented workflows:

⏱️ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲-𝘁𝗼-𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗴: The cost of delayed product launches from version control issues
⚠️ 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲: The financial reality of non-compliance or recall vulnerability
📝 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸: What all those hours spent hand-keying food specs in really ends up costing you

When product data, supplier info, and compliance workflows are split across different tools and folders, teams slow down. Decisions that should take minutes end up taking days, delaying product launches and increasing operational risk.

Read the blog and calculate your hidden costs today: https://hubs.ly/Q04jck980

Check out the post, and then let us know: What's the biggest headache your team faces with disconnected systems?

05/26/2026

The UK food supply chain is at a turning point.

In her latest Forbes Technology Council article, Trustwell CEO Katy Jones explores why the future of food safety, traceability, and transparency depends on moving from disconnected systems to integrated data and collaboration.

As supply chains grow more complex and consumer expectations continue to rise, companies need connected technology that supports smarter decisions, faster response times, and stronger visibility across the food ecosystem.

Read the article to learn why integration is becoming a competitive advantage for food brands and suppliers alike:

Many organizations have invested meaningfully in digital tools over the past decade, yet still struggle with visibility, consistency and speed.

05/26/2026

Regulatory strategy works best when it starts early.

In the latest episode of Food Tech Talk: Supply Chain Insights from Farm to Fork, Katy Jones, CEO of Trustwell, speaks with Susan Bond, founder of Bond Advisory Group, about the evolving role of regulatory leadership in food innovation.

Susan explains why regulatory teams should be part of product and commercialization discussions from the beginning. Early involvement helps organizations understand the boundaries of innovation, evaluate risk more effectively, and bring products to market with greater confidence.

Strong regulatory strategy supports smarter decisions across R&D, marketing, and operations.
Listen to the full episode: https://hubs.ly/Q04hXRdx0

05/19/2026

On the latest episode of Food Tech Talk, Charlie Chappell, former VP at The Hershey Company, joins Katy Jones to discuss the often invisible role food safety teams play in protecting consumers and brands.

Charlie compares food safety to IT security. When systems work properly, most people never notice them. Attention usually comes only when something goes wrong.

As scientific understanding continues to evolve, organizations must continue strengthening their approach to quality assurance, risk prevention, and consumer protection.

Listen to the full episode for insights on proactive food safety leadership and protecting brand trust at scale. We'll drop the link in the comments below this post.

05/14/2026

The issue facing the UK food industry isn’t a lack of digital tools - it’s that those tools aren’t talking to each other.

In her latest article for the Forbes Technology Council, Trustwell CEO Katy Jones dives into data from our 2026 State of the Food Technology Stack Survey to explore why the industry is at a critical tipping point.

As Katy writes: “the next phase of competitive advantage will not come from adding more tools, but from making them work together.”

Read the full article on Forbes:
https://hubs.ly/Q04gyVVk0

Many organizations have invested meaningfully in digital tools over the past decade, yet still struggle with visibility, consistency and speed.

05/13/2026

How fast should innovation move in the food industry?

In the latest episode of Food Tech Talk, Trustwell CEO and host Katy Jones, sits down with Charlie Chappell, former VP of Innovation and Global R&D at The Hershey Company, to discuss the balance between speed, quality, and risk in global product development.

Charlie explains why established brands operate under a different level of scrutiny than startups and what it takes for legacy companies to protect decades of consumer trust while continuing to innovate to changing tastes.

One principle remains constant across every business size: food safety is non-negotiable.

Listen to the full episode for insights on innovation strategy, consumer expectations, and responsible growth.
🎧 https://hubs.ly/Q04gwd0Y0

05/06/2026

What defines a “new” food ingredient?

On this episode of the Food Tech Talk podcast, Eric Schulze of Evergreen joins Katy Jones to discuss how cultivated meat fits within existing U.S. regulatory frameworks.

Eric explains that U.S. policy evaluates the safety of the finished ingredient, not simply the method used to produce it. His perspective challenges the idea that cultivated meat should be treated as something fundamentally unfamiliar.

As he notes, cultivated meat is still meat. The focus remains on safety, quality, and consumer trust.

Listen to the full episode to explore the science and policy shaping the future of food innovation.
https://hubs.ly/Q04fCDWV0