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Discussion on the wide range of food safety topics, issues and challenges faced by food safety practitioners.

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Food Safety Talk

General forum for food safety and quality news, views and discussion.

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Process Authority Recommend... - last post by Harminnie

Allergen Management

Discuss Food Allergen Management.

  • 540 topics
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Pecan, Almond and Other Nut... - last post by GMO

Auditing

Discuss Internal, Customer, Supplier, 3rd Party Audits and Auditing.

  • 406 topics
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What Audit Software are you... - last post by acarver

Buildings Design & Construction

Forum for discussing site and factory, design, layout and construction to enable hygienic production.

  • 177 topics
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Steel-it epoxy paint for eq... - last post by GMO

Calibration

Discuss calibration and related topics.

  • 179 topics
  • 995 replies
Scale Calibrations - last post by Miss Frankie

Cleaning, Sanitation & Waste Management

Discuss cleaning, sanitation and waste management issues.

  • 790 topics
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Utilization of Grape Seeds... - last post by Tuska Timea

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion

Forum for discussion and support on the global pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19) specifically in relation to food supply and the problems we face as well as the policies and procedures we need to keep safe and keep food supply moving.

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Covid-19 which measures hav... - last post by Marloes

Customer Complaints & Customer Relations

Discuss customer complaints, customer feedback, customer focus and customer relations management issues.

  • 117 topics
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Customer complaints for exc... - last post by veruca

Documentation & Document Control

Discuss reference materials, policies, manuals procedures, forms, work instructions and checklists.

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Standard Operating Procedur... - last post by Aartisharma98

Food Fraud (VACCP)

Discuss food fraud risks such as product substitution, unapproved product enhancement, counterfeiting etc. and the prevention of economically motivated adulteration of food by systems such as TACCP - Threat Assessment and Critical Control Points.

  • 145 topics
  • 733 replies
Food Fraud & Food Defense - last post by SQFconsultant

Food Defense & Security (TACCP)

Discuss how to protect food products from intentional adulteration by biological, chemical, physical, or radiological agents. TACCP - Threat Assessment and Critical Control Points.

  • 209 topics
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Transportation Procedures - last post by Evans X.

Food Microbiology

Discuss food pathogens and food spoilage organisms as well as organisms involved in food production.

  • 1,162 topics
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E.Coli limits for salmon in... - last post by SR4000

Food Safety Culture & Employee Behavior

Food safety culture is recognized as a key factor to achieving sustained food safety success. The day-to-day behavior of an organization's employees and management both defines and reflects a company's food safety culture. Discuss related issues here.

  • 67 topics
  • 344 replies
Inquiry about food safety c... - last post by GMO

Food Safety Tools & Equipment

Discuss food safety tools, equipment and services.

  • 365 topics
  • 1,606 replies
Neogen Supply - last post by Aartisharma98

Food Technology

Discuss foods, ingredients, manufacturing processes and related technologies.

  • 875 topics
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Utilization of Grape Seeds... - last post by Tuska Timea

Foreign Body Prevention

Discuss issues relating to foreign body prevention and detection.

  • 297 topics
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Is pulling the cords out fr... - last post by Scotty_SQF

HACCP - Food Products & Ingredients

Discuss the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system as it relates to food products and food ingredients.

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Flow Charts and Hazard Anal... - last post by irheavyd

HACCP - Packaging & Other Non-Food Products

Discuss the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system as it relates to Packaging & Other Non-Food products.

  • 149 topics
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HACCP Meeting checklist - last post by Kelpack

HARPC

Discuss the Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls (HARPC) system.

  • 43 topics
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PCQI Training - last post by Padfoot

Health, Safety & Environmental Management

Discuss occupational safety, health and environmental management.

  • 57 topics
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Health & Safety Risk As... - last post by Aneta Camilleri Kostova

Labeling

Discussion and information on labeling rules and best practice.

  • 606 topics
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QUID tolerances (UK Regs) - last post by DE Tech

Lab Management & Testing

Discuss lab management, product testing, test equipment and test methods.

  • 526 topics
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RTE Products Ingredients Te... - last post by GMO

Maintenance

Discuss building and machine maintenance.

  • 129 topics
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New Equipment and Commissio... - last post by mgourley

Metal Detection, X-ray Inspection, Magnets & Sieving

Discuss Metal Detection, X-ray Inspection, Magnets and Sieving Systems, Standards and Procedures.

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Limit of detection for X-ra... - last post by GMO

Nonconformance & Corrective Action

Discuss your nonconformances and get help closing them.

  • 177 topics
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Keeping records of minor mi... - last post by AC2014

Packaging Technology

Discuss packaging materials, machinery, manufacturing processes and related technologies.

  • 246 topics
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OPP Packaging leavening mil... - last post by Scotty_SQF

Personal Hygiene

Discussion issues relating to personal hygiene.

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Reusable Water Bottles on p... - last post by SJ_LPCR

Pest Control

Discuss Pest Management in the food industry.

  • 304 topics
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Pest Control Risk Assessmen... - last post by kfromNE

Product Identification & Traceability

Discuss product identification & traceability issues.

  • 199 topics
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Traceability for Packing Ma... - last post by jfrey123

Product Recall & Withdrawal

Discuss Product Recall & Withdrawal.

  • 143 topics
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Quaker Recall - last post by GMO

Quality Management & Continuous Improvement

Discuss QA / QC and Continuous Improvement.

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Designing Sample Request Fo... - last post by GarethToon

Senior Management Commitment

Discuss issues relating to policy, senior management commitment and management review.

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I'm very close to being... - last post by GMO

Specifications Management

Discuss customer, internal, supplier product and process specifications.

  • 178 topics
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Tips and tricks or easier w... - last post by keeli

Supplier Management

Discuss supplier assessment, approval and monitoring.

  • 170 topics
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What approvals and controls... - last post by Scampi

Training & Development

Discuss all aspects of Education, Training & Development.

  • 399 topics
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HACCP and SQF Certification - last post by Totes716

Validation & Verification

Discuss validation and verification activities in the food industry.

  • 119 topics
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Validated Monitoring Proced... - last post by kfromNE

Weight & Volume Control

Discuss weight and volume control in the food industry.

  • 74 topics
  • 328 replies
'Topping up' - bulk... - last post by GFW01