British-based inspection technology firm, Fortress, is marking its 30th anniversary working across industries including the snacking and confectionery trade. Although there were whispers of an impending digital revolution, comprehensive food safety regulations had not yet been implemented. This is when the US enacted its most sweeping food safety rules, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). “When we look back to 1996, food processing staff had the ‘extra bandwidth’ to calibrate a machine and perform tests manually. Entering the prove it eraRetailers and restaurant chains are behind some of the most significant advances in global food safety.