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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.

  • 2,232 topics
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Are chilled soups a high ca... - last post by GMO

Allergen Management

Discuss Food Allergen Management.

  • 560 topics
  • 3,062 replies
Allergen testing kits - last post by GMO

Auditing

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

  • 423 topics
  • 2,436 replies
Determining Internal System... - last post by Scampi

Buildings Design & Construction

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

  • 187 topics
  • 833 replies
Commission Equipment Checklist - last post by nwilson

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.

  • 821 topics
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Runoff From Fresh Poultry S... - 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.

  • 891 topics
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What can be done to reduce... - 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.

  • 155 topics
  • 809 replies
Is anyone actually controll... - last post by jfrey123

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.

  • 211 topics
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Food Defence Plan - last post by Estrellita3

Food Microbiology

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

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Odd question about formulat... - last post by GMO

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.

  • 75 topics
  • 385 replies
How is culture changing whe... - last post by GMO

Food Safety Tools & Equipment

Discuss food safety tools, equipment and services.

  • 440 topics
  • 1,880 replies
Temperature Data Loggers - last post by katiejopit

Food Technology

Discuss foods, ingredients, manufacturing processes and related technologies.

  • 914 topics
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Is a sanitizing wash step r... - last post by GMO

Foreign Body Prevention

Discuss issues relating to foreign body prevention and detection.

  • 307 topics
  • 1,990 replies
Ceramic Blades in the nonfo... - 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.

  • 1,827 topics
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CCP for nutmilk production - last post by GMO

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
  • 732 replies
HACCP Training for Flexible... - last post by Philips

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.

  • 642 topics
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Micronutrient claims on chi... - last post by Procu1234

Lab Management & Testing

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

  • 554 topics
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3M Clean Trace Dashboard - last post by Scampi

Maintenance

Discuss building and machine maintenance.

  • 136 topics
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How to create a maintenance... - last post by Amr1

Metal Detection, X-ray Inspection, Magnets & Sieving

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

  • 267 topics
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Metal detector verifying af... - 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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Does anyone have experience... - last post by foodmcc

Personal Hygiene

Discussion issues relating to personal hygiene.

  • 411 topics
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How to Sanitize Eyeglasses... - last post by Dian Yodana

Pest Control

Discuss Pest Management in the food industry.

  • 310 topics
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Is it acceptable to install... - last post by GMO

Product Identification & Traceability

Discuss product identification & traceability issues.

  • 206 topics
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Traceability Software - last post by Scampi

Product Recall & Withdrawal

Discuss Product Recall & Withdrawal.

  • 153 topics
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Time Frame on Customer Feed... - last post by Mandark

Quality Management & Continuous Improvement

Discuss QA / QC and Continuous Improvement.

  • 649 topics
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Quality Performance Management - last post by GMO

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.

  • 183 topics
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% ingredient declaration on... - last post by Tony-C

Supplier Management

Discuss supplier assessment, approval and monitoring.

  • 183 topics
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Supplier Risk Assessment - last post by GMO

Training & Development

Discuss all aspects of Education, Training & Development.

  • 409 topics
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Recommended Better Process... - last post by Ronin1959

Validation & Verification

Discuss validation and verification activities in the food industry.

  • 131 topics
  • 528 replies
Bactiscan as cleaning valid... - last post by GMO

Weight & Volume Control

Discuss weight and volume control in the food industry.

  • 79 topics
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Color coding small batches - last post by nwilson