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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.

  • 2,279 topics
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Is it required to print SDS... - last post by TimG

Allergen Management

Discuss Food Allergen Management.

  • 577 topics
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Optical sorter rejecting a... - last post by GMO

Auditing

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

  • 441 topics
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Applying for licensing(SFCA... - last post by Yasmeen_05

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.

  • 184 topics
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Validation, Verification, C... - 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
  • 820 replies
Accidental Ingredient Addit... - last post by SHQuality

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
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Food Defense Qualified Indi... - last post by SHQuality

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 SHQuality

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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Is It Safe to Extend RTE So... - last post by SHQuality

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.

  • 1,861 topics
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What's the wackiest con... - last post by bkrjones

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
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Limited equipment spacing a... - last post by GMO

Health, Safety & Environmental Management

Discuss occupational safety, health and environmental management.

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

Labeling

Discussion and information on labeling rules and best practice.

  • 672 topics
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Raw material risk assessmen... - 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
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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.

  • 280 topics
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Magnet Validation - last post by SHQuality

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.

  • 417 topics
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GMP Policy and Pimple Patch... - last post by Setanta

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
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What is Your Employee to QA... - last post by GMO

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.

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

Training & Development

Discuss all aspects of Education, Training & Development.

  • 418 topics
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How much do you think about... - last post by jfrey123

Validation & Verification

Discuss validation and verification activities in the food industry.

  • 137 topics
  • 548 replies
How to Validate UHT Equipme... - last post by Tony-C

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