Jatin Patel is the Head of Operations at FGS Ingredients Ltd. He has over two decades of extensive experience in the food industry and has been a cornerstone of FGS Ingredients for the past 11 years. A qualified ACCA Accountant, Jatin combines his strong financial acumen with an in-depth understanding of food industry operations. He holds a Level 3 Food Safety Certification and has completed Advanced HACCP training.

In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Jatin Patel [20:54] about:

How FGS Ingredients discovered the source of the peanut contamination that caused a recall of some of its mustard-based products
How FGS Ingredients initiated and carried out the recall, and lessons learned from the process
Changes that FGS Ingredients has made to its allergen controls, food safety program, and supply chain as a result of the recall
The broader implications for food safety standards, especially around allergen control, related to FGS Ingredients' recall experience
How FGS Ingredients' learnings and risk mitigation efforts can help other companies be better prepared to maintain food safety along their supply chains.

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Ep. 197. Jatin Patel: Lessons Learned an...