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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.

  • 2,257 topics
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Serious Listeria Outbreak W... - last post by Tony-C

Allergen Management

Discuss Food Allergen Management.

  • 570 topics
  • 3,148 replies
Allergen Control in Wholesale - last post by marco89634

Auditing

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

  • 434 topics
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Seeking Feedback for Audit... - last post by AZuzack

Buildings Design & Construction

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

  • 193 topics
  • 859 replies
Distinguishing Between Main... - last post by irheavyd

Calibration

Discuss calibration and related topics.

  • 181 topics
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Calibrating load cells of 3... - last post by Scampi

Cleaning, Sanitation & Waste Management

Discuss cleaning, sanitation and waste management issues.

  • 835 topics
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Changeover Cleaning: FDA vs... - last post by GMO

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.

  • 119 topics
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Consumer Complaint Reportin... - last post by Sjoynesfoodsafety

Documentation & Document Control

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

  • 899 topics
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Procedure for SOP Sign Off... - last post by orcalean

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.

  • 157 topics
  • 819 replies
Accidental Ingredient Addit... - last post by GMO

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.

  • 214 topics
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Food Defense - last post by GMO

Food Microbiology

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

  • 1,235 topics
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Total spores vs Total plate... - last post by Tony-C

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.

  • 86 topics
  • 481 replies
Why do you have a food safe... - last post by GMO

Food Safety Tools & Equipment

Discuss food safety tools, equipment and services.

  • 445 topics
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Sampling Tool Suggestions f... - last post by TimG

Food Technology

Discuss foods, ingredients, manufacturing processes and related technologies.

  • 932 topics
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Soy Milk Manufacturer- Tryp... - last post by PrplomSolved

Foreign Body Prevention

Discuss issues relating to foreign body prevention and detection.

  • 311 topics
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In-Line Sieves for Granulat... - last post by GMO

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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Can a Warehouse HACCP Plan... - last post by bronaghmk121

HACCP - Packaging & Other Non-Food Products

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

  • 153 topics
  • 747 replies
Do food manufacturers steri... - last post by GMO

HARPC

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

  • 45 topics
  • 264 replies
Limited equipment spacing a... - last post by GMO

Health, Safety & Environmental Management

Discuss occupational safety, health and environmental management.

  • 61 topics
  • 220 replies
What Are Pharmaceutical Enz... - last post by Konstantinos

Labeling

Discussion and information on labeling rules and best practice.

  • 659 topics
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How to Label 'Natural T... - last post by kingstudruler1

Lab Management & Testing

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

  • 558 topics
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My sample pH test vs. Lab p... - last post by ScottSakura

Maintenance

Discuss building and machine maintenance.

  • 138 topics
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Lubricants oil - Food grade... - last post by jfrey123

Metal Detection, X-ray Inspection, Magnets & Sieving

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

  • 272 topics
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Adding X-Ray to HACCP – How... - last post by GMO

Nonconformance & Corrective Action

Discuss your nonconformances and get help closing them.

  • 184 topics
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When Should a Nonconformanc... - last post by GMO

Packaging Technology

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

  • 253 topics
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Specific Migration testing... - last post by Purity H

Personal Hygiene

Discussion issues relating to personal hygiene.

  • 415 topics
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Are Neck Fans permissible i... - last post by GMO

Pest Control

Discuss Pest Management in the food industry.

  • 315 topics
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Pest control portal navigat... - last post by jfrey123

Product Identification & Traceability

Discuss product identification & traceability issues.

  • 207 topics
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ERP Systems - Any Recommend... - last post by GMO

Product Recall & Withdrawal

Discuss Product Recall & Withdrawal.

  • 155 topics
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No mock recall conducted wi... - last post by GMO

Quality Management & Continuous Improvement

Discuss QA / QC and Continuous Improvement.

  • 650 topics
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Why are PET bottles used in... - last post by ashish2211

Senior Management Commitment

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

  • 47 topics
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Convincing Management to Pr... - last post by Scampi

Specifications Management

Discuss customer, internal, supplier product and process specifications.

  • 184 topics
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Training Resources for Crea... - last post by nwilson

Supplier Management

Discuss supplier assessment, approval and monitoring.

  • 192 topics
  • 802 replies
CFR-111 CMO Compliance for... - last post by nwilson

Training & Development

Discuss all aspects of Education, Training & Development.

  • 413 topics
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Where Can I Find Basic Span... - last post by AZuzack

Validation & Verification

Discuss validation and verification activities in the food industry.

  • 134 topics
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How to Validate UHT Equipme... - last post by zuoli

Weight & Volume Control

Discuss weight and volume control in the food industry.

  • 80 topics
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Weight Declaration on Fresh... - last post by scotty4874