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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.

  • 2,189 topics
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EU and USFDA standards for... - last post by sarahgryan

Allergen Management

Discuss Food Allergen Management.

  • 532 topics
  • 2,895 replies
Allergen Risk Assessment - last post by KSnowden

Auditing

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

  • 403 topics
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Internal Audit Assesment - last post by GreenMango

Buildings Design & Construction

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

  • 173 topics
  • 773 replies
Using shipping containers a... - last post by Ertugrulkocak

Calibration

Discuss calibration and related topics.

  • 177 topics
  • 986 replies
IR thermometer - last post by G M

Cleaning, Sanitation & Waste Management

Discuss cleaning, sanitation and waste management issues.

  • 780 topics
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Passivation Acid vs CIP - last post by SQFconsultant

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.

  • 134 topics
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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.

  • 858 topics
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Are photocopies of controll... - last post by Apples

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.

  • 142 topics
  • 724 replies
Food Fraud Policy - last post by MOHAMMED ZAMEERUDDIN

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.

  • 208 topics
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Food Defence Policy - last post by MOHAMMED ZAMEERUDDIN

Food Microbiology

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

  • 1,155 topics
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Specifications for Micro Te... - last post by Dorothy87

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.

  • 61 topics
  • 306 replies
Building a Sustainable Cult... - last post by MOHAMMED ZAMEERUDDIN

Food Safety Tools & Equipment

Discuss food safety tools, equipment and services.

  • 360 topics
  • 1,560 replies
Platform or software for cr... - last post by sztamas79

Food Technology

Discuss foods, ingredients, manufacturing processes and related technologies.

  • 867 topics
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How to calculate the juice... - last post by WorldWideRegulatory

Foreign Body Prevention

Discuss issues relating to foreign body prevention and detection.

  • 295 topics
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Glass Registry - last post by MOHAMMED ZAMEERUDDIN

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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Implementation of HACCP in... - last post by EagleEye

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
  • 713 replies
Hazard of Using Aluminum Fo... - last post by Dorothy87

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.

  • 56 topics
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Flour Mill Environmental Mo... - last post by fgfreuben

Labeling

Discussion and information on labeling rules and best practice.

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Ice cream standard - last post by SarsparillaCAN

Lab Management & Testing

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

  • 522 topics
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PDCAAS (Protein Digestibili... - last post by mmn1994

Maintenance

Discuss building and machine maintenance.

  • 129 topics
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Sanitiser and corrosion of... - last post by MHoman

Metal Detection, X-ray Inspection, Magnets & Sieving

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

  • 246 topics
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If I change the Xray Silico... - last post by kingstudruler1

Nonconformance & Corrective Action

Discuss your nonconformances and get help closing them.

  • 177 topics
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Supplier not providing TDS - last post by kingstudruler1

Packaging Technology

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

  • 241 topics
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Vacuum bags integrity checks - last post by Evo89

Personal Hygiene

Discussion issues relating to personal hygiene.

  • 389 topics
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Meat Processing Garment Policy - last post by Afiyfa

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.

  • 196 topics
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How to maintain a receiving... - last post by kingstudruler1

Product Recall & Withdrawal

Discuss Product Recall & Withdrawal.

  • 142 topics
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Mock Traceability Exercise... - last post by VictoriaRoseB

Quality Management & Continuous Improvement

Discuss QA / QC and Continuous Improvement.

  • 636 topics
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Performance Improvement Pla... - last post by pntrucquynh

Senior Management Commitment

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

  • 43 topics
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Ideal Organizational Chart... - last post by kfromNE

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.

  • 166 topics
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Approved Supplier Program -... - last post by nwilson

Training & Development

Discuss all aspects of Education, Training & Development.

  • 395 topics
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Annual Food Safety & Qu... - last post by MDaleDDF

Validation & Verification

Discuss validation and verification activities in the food industry.

  • 118 topics
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AIB Kill Step Calculator - last post by Mick3911

Weight & Volume Control

Discuss weight and volume control in the food industry.

  • 73 topics
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How many samples need to be... - last post by Evans X.