Alliance Director

On January 6, 2026, the co-chairs of the steering committee met separately with leadership from the FDA and the USDA to discuss the Alliance’s progress and explore opportunities for collaboration on improving recalls across the supply chain. Both meetings reinforced what we know to be true: modernizing recalls is a shared priority, and there is strong alignment between ARRC’s work and federal efforts. At the FDA We met at the request of Kyle Diamantas, Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods,...

Members of the Alliance’s Supply Chain Process workgroup had the opportunity to present at the BRCGS Connect Americas Conference in September. The session highlighted the need for a shared recall process that spans the entire supply chain, and gave attendees a preview of the Recall Ready Communities model currently in development. We’re grateful to BRCGS for the opportunity and to the Supply Chain Process workgroup for a great presentation.

By Amy Philpott, Philpott PR Solutions LLC In 2014, I wrote an Industry Viewpoint article in Produce News titled Mock recalls don’t live...