date:Jun 04, 2013
by implementing commodity-specific strategies. Wal-Mart requires that suppliers of products such as ground beef and deli meat have validated processes in place, in addition to GFSI certification and testing standards. For example, bulk deli meat suppliers must include an inhibitor in the formulation of their products to prevent growth of Listeria monocytogenes.
Additionally, Wal-Mart conducts risk assessments of its own business and has developed programs to communicate food safety expectatio