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ISO Align and Enhance ISO 22000
The long awaited second edition of International ISO Standard 22000 Food safety management systems — Requirements for any organization in the food chain has just been published (June 2018). Not surprisingly, there are...Views: 810Read More -
Compressed Air: Choosing the Correct Microbial Sampling Method
International standards and internal facility health and safety regulations exist to improve and protect the health and welfare of consumers and facility employees respectively. Some regulations directly impact the pr...Views: 1219Read More -
FSMA, HACCP, and Your Compressed Air System
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) represents a significant shift in the approach to managing food-borne illness. According to the CDC, approximately 48 million people are affected by foodborne illness every yea...Views: 2191Read More -
The FSVP is the Next FSMA Compliance Date
One of the new rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). For most importers of foods into the USA, the FDA has specified that the date they will begin in...Views: 6793Read More -
How to Sample for Particles, Water, and Oil in Compressed Air
Many in the food manufacturing business are wondering exactly how to go about complying with the requirements for routine monitoring of compressed air. SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000 and PrimusGFS schemes require monitoring but...Views: 10628Read More
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GMP Inspection
Yesterday, 11:19 PM
Finding resistance in doing inspections. Wondering if this is the norm.Managers review my findings, and I find myself fighting with them on every topic. "This is getting done (f... more -
Health claims
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I am curious. In the USA are health claims regulated on food manufacturer websites like they are on food labels. Thanks. more -
Environmental Sampling - Low Risk
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Low risk, beef fabrication operation. ATP swabbing at pre-op is performed. In the past, air sampling using agar plates was performed annually (not sure this is benef... more -
Chlorination System
Yesterday, 03:40 PM
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone had any links to a good Chlorination Sampling template. TIA Brian more -
ear muffs for noise control
Yesterday, 02:45 PM
I am considering noise control ear muffs for noisier areas instead of just ear plugs. As these would be reusable, would there be any extra concerns for them? It is a raw product... more -
FSVP vs. SQF Supplier Approval Program
Yesterday, 02:11 PM
We have a Supplier Approval Process for every supplier our Company Purchases from regardless of Country of Origin. Can we state that our FSVP is covered by our SQF Supplier Appr... more
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New Version of FSSC 22000 (4.1)
Aug 10 2018 09:14 AM
Hello, I recommend you to download the FDA's Food Defense Plan Builder https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/fdplanbuilder/ I consider that will h... more -
GMP Inspection
Yesterday, 11:19 PM
Hi Sabear, As per Post 3, it sounds like you need some Management Review meetings. Share the Buck. How much leverage you have/can generate (if any) may depend on futur... more -
Chlorination System
Yesterday, 03:40 PM
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone had any links to a good Chlorination Sampling template. TIA Brian Assuming there are no Regulatory requirements (???) the... more -
GMP Inspection
Yesterday, 11:19 PM
Thank you both for responding. They are done weekly. I am the only person in quality/food safety, so the managers are from different departments. The most resistance I find ar... more -
Heavy Metals Standard
Aug 10 2018 02:58 AM
"Although the FDA has set specific levels for arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury in a variety of foods, more generally, the FDA has—and uses—the authority to take action on a c... more
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ISO Align and Enhance ISO 22000
Jul 19 2018 11:24 AM
The long awaited second edition of International ISO Standard 22000 Food safety management systems — Requirements for any organ... more -
Compressed Air: Choosing the Correct Microbial Sampling Method
Jul 11 2018 06:22 AM
International standards and internal facility health and safety regulations exist to improve and protect the health and welfare... more -
FSMA, HACCP, and Your Compressed Air System
May 17 2018 08:11 PM
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) represents a significant shift in the approach to managing food-borne illness. Accordi... more -
The FSVP is the Next FSMA Compliance Date
Mar 22 2017 08:10 PM
One of the new rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). For mo... more -
How to Sample for Particles, Water, and Oil in Compressed Air
Sep 30 2016 06:54 PM
Many in the food manufacturing business are wondering exactly how to go about complying with the requirements for routine monit... more
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Product Withdrawal & Recall Survey
Jul 08 2015 10:27 AM
We asked the IFSQN members to share their experience with product recalls and withdrawals within their businesses. Below are th... more -
ACET Global Consulting to Provide IFS Academy Training
Jun 27 2015 06:10 PM
ACET Global Consulting LLC, a US-based global food safety organization is now an IFS Academy training provider. ACET Global has... more -
The International Food Safety & Quality Network Annual Conference
Jun 21 2015 06:50 PM
Food Safety Live is the world’s first online food safety learning and networking conference. Join us from the comfort of your o... more -
New System Redefines Performance for GC-MS Applications
Jun 01 2015 06:14 PM
Laboratories performing food safety and authenticity, pharmaceutical, metabolomic, anti-doping and other analyses using gas chr... more -
The next revision of ISO 22000 is due 2017
May 05 2015 08:17 PM
ISO 22000:2005 Food safety management systems -- for any organization in the food chain was first published some 10 years ago... more
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FSSC 22000 version 4 - topic Additional requirement / Management of purchased services
Taking Place: 31 August 2018 - 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
New version 4 of FSSC 22000 is active, and all companies are obliged to certify according to new version st... more -
BRC Issue 8 – Root and Branch Review and How to Address the Requirements
Taking Place: 14 September 2018 - 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
This session will look in detail at the new BRC Food Standard and how best to address the new requirements.... more -
Experiences with HACCP systems: strengths and weaknesses in practice
Taking Place: 21 September 2018 - 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
An effective HACCP system is essential to ensure safe food. FSSC 22000 is one of the largest global food sa... more -
Food Supply Chain – a review of industry safety requirements
Taking Place: 05 October 2018 - 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
As companies are starting to realize that their products are only as good as the ingredients and materials... more -
Preventive Maintenance – How is it related to Food Safety
Taking Place: 19 October 2018 - 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Preventive Maintenance is a must to have Pre-Requisite Program if you want to be certified under a Global F... more
Food Safety Fridays - Next Live Webinar
FSSC 22000 version 4 - topic Additional requirement / Management of purchased services Upcoming Webinar
Taking Place: 31 August 2018 - 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
New version 4 of FSSC 22000 is active, and all companies are obliged to certify according to new version starting from beginning of this year. There are revised and new additional requirements of the FSSC, which are the core of this certification scheme. This webinar will show you additional requirements, but focus more on ma...
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Food Safety Fridays - Last Live Webinar
26 July 2018 - 05:42 PM | Views: 530
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Document control – make it less of a chore and more of an asset
Aug 07 2018 05:28 PM
When I first arrived at my current role, I had come from a 19-person QA department with at least one or two people dedicated each to a portion of our program. Now I was a one-man crew, but the SQF code hadn’t changed. I had to reexamine my interpretation of the code to focus on the basic requirements and how I would be able to meet them with whatever... more
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Effective food safety training in the digital age – we aren't robots yet
Jul 26 2018 05:41 PM
Presentation slides from the Food Safety Fridays webinar conducted by David Rosenblatt, Directo... more
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Complete Glass in Glass Detection with X-Rays
Jul 14 2018 07:05 AM
Presentation slides from the Food Safety Fridays webinar conducted by Robert Rogers, Senior Advis... more
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SQF Code Edition 8 Implementation Package for Food Manufacturers
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SQF Code Edition 8 Implementation Package for Food Packaging Manufacturers
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