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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.

  • 2,261 topics
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New Facility Start-Up - last post by SQFconsultant

Allergen Management

Discuss Food Allergen Management.

  • 572 topics
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Do I Need to Label for Shar... - last post by Patricia326

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
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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.

  • 836 topics
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Cleaning wax from candy wra... - last post by Shrimper

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.

  • 900 topics
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Can Label Application Cover... - last post by Daniel.Hebert

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.

  • 1,237 topics
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Request for Raw Material Ha... - last post by Shrimper

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.

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Soy Milk Manufacturer- Tryp... - last post by PrplomSolved

Foreign Body Prevention

Discuss issues relating to foreign body prevention and detection.

  • 312 topics
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Best Belts for Dough Grip W... - last post by TriniQACoordinator

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
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Do food manufacturers steri... - 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.

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

Labeling

Discussion and information on labeling rules and best practice.

  • 663 topics
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Usda - generic approval - last post by verino98

Lab Management & Testing

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

  • 559 topics
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Acceptable Environmental Mo... - last post by kconf

Maintenance

Discuss building and machine maintenance.

  • 139 topics
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Hydrotesting Services for S... - last post by Scampi

Metal Detection, X-ray Inspection, Magnets & Sieving

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

  • 273 topics
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X-Ray Detectable Bandaids - last post by Scampi

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.

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Specific Migration testing... - last post by Purity H

Personal Hygiene

Discussion issues relating to personal hygiene.

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PPE Risk Assessment - last post by TimG

Pest Control

Discuss Pest Management in the food industry.

  • 316 topics
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Pest Control Insurance Docu... - 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.

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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.

  • 193 topics
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SQF Version 9 Approved Supp... - last post by SafetyNut

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.

  • 135 topics
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How to Validate Frozen Food... - last post by Tony-C

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