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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.

  • 2,278 topics
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Definition of a "Hazard... - last post by jfrey123

Allergen Management

Discuss Food Allergen Management.

  • 576 topics
  • 3,193 replies
Allergen Control in Wholesale - last post by SHQuality

Auditing

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

  • 440 topics
  • 2,538 replies
Company Audit Standards - last post by MDaleDDF

Buildings Design & Construction

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

  • 194 topics
  • 862 replies
Loehrke Login Details - last post by SHQuality

Calibration

Discuss calibration and related topics.

  • 183 topics
  • 1,014 replies
Best Practice for Recording... - last post by GMO

Cleaning, Sanitation & Waste Management

Discuss cleaning, sanitation and waste management issues.

  • 846 topics
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Non-Food Uses for Honey Con... - last post by TimG

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.

  • 120 topics
  • 699 replies
How much do you investigate... - last post by SHQuality

Documentation & Document Control

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

  • 907 topics
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What is "Code of Ethics... - last post by GMO

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.

  • 216 topics
  • 1,046 replies
Food Defense Qualified Indi... - last post by GMO

Food Microbiology

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

  • 1,246 topics
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Microorganisms maximum limi... - 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
  • 491 replies
Why do you have a food safe... - last post by GMO

Food Safety Tools & Equipment

Discuss food safety tools, equipment and services.

  • 452 topics
  • 1,933 replies
Pneumatic Air Blaster for S... - last post by TimG

Food Technology

Discuss foods, ingredients, manufacturing processes and related technologies.

  • 936 topics
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Shelf Stable Coffee Mixer - last post by Baohan88

Foreign Body Prevention

Discuss issues relating to foreign body prevention and detection.

  • 314 topics
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Creating a Glass and Hard P... - last post by kconf

HACCP - Food Products & Ingredients

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

  • 1,860 topics
  • 11,450 replies
Destemming & UV Tunnel - last post by jfrey123

HACCP - Packaging & Other Non-Food Products

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

  • 154 topics
  • 755 replies
Example HACCP Plan for Card... - 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.

  • 62 topics
  • 226 replies
Compressed Air Testing: Is... - last post by kconf

Labeling

Discussion and information on labeling rules and best practice.

  • 671 topics
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Correct E-Number for Sodium... - last post by GMO

Lab Management & Testing

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

  • 564 topics
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Assessing Air Conditioner,... - last post by Zyphlorin

Maintenance

Discuss building and machine maintenance.

  • 140 topics
  • 773 replies
NSF H1 Oil is causing mante... - last post by GMO

Metal Detection, X-ray Inspection, Magnets & Sieving

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

  • 279 topics
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Advice on Foreign Body Comp... - last post by GMO

Nonconformance & Corrective Action

Discuss your nonconformances and get help closing them.

  • 186 topics
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CAPA for product quality -... - last post by TimG

Packaging Technology

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

  • 255 topics
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Packaging Low-pH Products i... - last post by SophieS

Personal Hygiene

Discussion issues relating to personal hygiene.

  • 418 topics
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Request for PPE Training Re... - last post by Mosa

Pest Control

Discuss Pest Management in the food industry.

  • 317 topics
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Temporary Pest Control Solu... - last post by jfrey123

Product Identification & Traceability

Discuss product identification & traceability issues.

  • 209 topics
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Handling Finished Product R... - last post by ydd438

Product Recall & Withdrawal

Discuss Product Recall & Withdrawal.

  • 159 topics
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Copacker Packaging Error –... - last post by kconf

Quality Management & Continuous Improvement

Discuss QA / QC and Continuous Improvement.

  • 650 topics
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Poll - Quality reporting st... - last post by GMO

Senior Management Commitment

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

  • 47 topics
  • 485 replies
What is Your Employee to QA... - last post by GMO

Specifications Management

Discuss customer, internal, supplier product and process specifications.

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

Supplier Management

Discuss supplier assessment, approval and monitoring.

  • 200 topics
  • 825 replies
Supplier Approval for 3rd P... - last post by GMO

Training & Development

Discuss all aspects of Education, Training & Development.

  • 417 topics
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International Regulations a... - last post by GMO

Validation & Verification

Discuss validation and verification activities in the food industry.

  • 136 topics
  • 537 replies
Do acid value strips valida... - last post by Slab

Weight & Volume Control

Discuss weight and volume control in the food industry.

  • 81 topics
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Industry Knowledge on Weigh... - last post by GMO