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Presumptive Identification of Microbes in Food Grade Air
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Food by-product for animal feed
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Microbiological tests to confirm quality of meat and meat products
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How do I choose between 2 pillar and 4 pillar in SEDEX membership?
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Sodium Metabisulphite as Preservative in beverage inquiry
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Guidance on weight declarations on bakery products
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Quick question everyone, I have a inherited a bakery and many processes including brownie’s that are manufactured in a bar for single servings. Currently there is no average wei... more
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Microbiological tests to confirm quality of meat and meat products
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Setanta - New Fellow Member of IFSQN
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How do I choose between 2 pillar and 4 pillar in SEDEX membership?
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How do I choose between 2 pillar and 4 pillar in SEDEX membership?
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Does our FSSC 22000:2005 internal audit qualify as a GAP analysis?
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Thanks for the commentaries. We are a (now) 10 man operation, we started implementing 22000 in 2015 when we were just 4. We didn't actually do a "GAP Analyis" in my opinion, we... more
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The Importance of Compressed Air and Gas Testing to Beverage Quality and Safety
Jun 21 2019 05:08 PM
Compressed air and gases are common in beverage manufacturing from the initial stages of production through bottling. Given the... more -
Presumptive Identification of Microbes in Food Grade Air
Mar 24 2019 12:05 PM
Introduction Food is an essential requirement for the body, but it can also be a means of disease transmission if contami... more -
The Impact of Oil Contamination in Food Grade Compressed Air
Nov 30 2018 07:47 PM
Compressed air contaminated with oil in the food manufacturing process can be costly and dangerous. Recognizing the common sour... more -
Why Your Organization Needs Standard Operating Procedures
Oct 24 2018 07:51 PM
If there’s one thing your employees and customers rely on, it is this: “Consistency.” Your customers want consistency because t... more -
Monitoring Plans - What is the goal of your compressed air testing?
Aug 30 2018 07:52 PM
To follow the necessary regulations and ensure the safety of an end product, companies should always employ a compressed air mo... more
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Product Withdrawal & Recall Survey
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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
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The International Food Safety & Quality Network Annual Conference
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New System Redefines Performance for GC-MS Applications
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The next revision of ISO 22000 is due 2017
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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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Show Me Tell Me - The difference between inspections and audits and why we can't have one without the other
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The word "inspection" is derived from the Latin verb "spectare" which means "to look", whereas the word "au... more -
Fast method to define and test recall and withdrawal procedures
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Implementing an ISO 22000:2018 Compliant Food Safety Management System
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Training at the Moment of Need
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The word "inspection" is derived from the Latin verb "spectare" which means "to look", whereas the word "audit" comes from "audire", the Latin verb "to listen".
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The Most Important Food Safety Document
Jul 11 2019 05:38 PM
As a consultant, I am often asked “what is the most important document I need to have?” Some will say “they are all important”, some will say “HACCP, is the most important”. I could argue that the Food Safety Plan (FSP) is now your most important document for any Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) certification. The FSP or in some cases “The Human Rule”... more
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Tips for an Effective Environmental Monitoring Program
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Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Food Safety Management
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