A Free Software for Food Industries to Ensure Food Safety: CARVER + Shock

Abstract: Bio‐terrorism is not a new term for scientists. Post 9/11 the United States of America, as well as other countries which have grown well economically and countries undergoing the metamorphosis to developed nations, are under serious threat of bio‐terrorism. This has led to the development of the software CARVER + Shock by Sandia National Laboratories and Food and Drug Administration (FDA), specifically for risk assessment and protection mechanism in the entire food supply chain from farm to table. This software requires training on the software front and interaction with industry people to chalk out a plan to safeguard the premises and the supply chain of the food products in the industry manufacturing. Such efforts should be well highlighted and advertised among food processing professionals, educators, students, and those government agencies concerning the food safety issues. Everyone must look at this software as this is going to be the future of food processing safety. This system works like Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points and can be integrated for total quality management of the concerned industry. Our study has highlighted the application of this software in various food industries showing its strength and weaknesses.