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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.

  • 2,193 topics
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Dark kitchens - last post by GMO

Allergen Management

Discuss Food Allergen Management.

  • 533 topics
  • 2,901 replies
Lychee/Lychee Nut - Managem... - last post by Ryan M.

Auditing

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

  • 403 topics
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Internal Audit Assesment - last post by GreenMango

Buildings Design & Construction

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

  • 173 topics
  • 773 replies
Using shipping containers a... - last post by Ertugrulkocak

Calibration

Discuss calibration and related topics.

  • 177 topics
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Metal detectable Infrared t... - last post by G M

Cleaning, Sanitation & Waste Management

Discuss cleaning, sanitation and waste management issues.

  • 780 topics
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Passivation Acid vs CIP - last post by SQFconsultant

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.

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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.

  • 117 topics
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Customer complaints for exc... - last post by veruca

Documentation & Document Control

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

  • 860 topics
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Record Filing - last post by kingstudruler1

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.

  • 143 topics
  • 732 replies
Food Fraud - Underweight Ra... - last post by woodspro

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.

  • 208 topics
  • 1,003 replies
Food Defence Plan - last post by yujie

Food Microbiology

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

  • 1,156 topics
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Compressed air testing needed? - last post by Ryan M.

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.

  • 61 topics
  • 308 replies
Example of How to Assess Yo... - last post by GMO

Food Safety Tools & Equipment

Discuss food safety tools, equipment and services.

  • 362 topics
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Is touching boxes and par c... - last post by jfrey123

Food Technology

Discuss foods, ingredients, manufacturing processes and related technologies.

  • 869 topics
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Help with Process Developme... - last post by Ryan M.

Foreign Body Prevention

Discuss issues relating to foreign body prevention and detection.

  • 295 topics
  • 1,897 replies
Glass Registry - last post by MOHAMMED ZAMEERUDDIN

HACCP - Food Products & Ingredients

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

  • 1,772 topics
  • 10,967 replies
MAP Packing residual levels... - 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.

  • 149 topics
  • 713 replies
Hazard of Using Aluminum Fo... - last post by Dorothy87

HARPC

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

  • 43 topics
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PCQI Training - last post by Padfoot

Health, Safety & Environmental Management

Discuss occupational safety, health and environmental management.

  • 56 topics
  • 193 replies
Flour Mill Environmental Mo... - last post by fgfreuben

Labeling

Discussion and information on labeling rules and best practice.

  • 600 topics
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customer labeling - last post by jfrey123

Lab Management & Testing

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

  • 522 topics
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PDCAAS (Protein Digestibili... - last post by mmn1994

Maintenance

Discuss building and machine maintenance.

  • 129 topics
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Sanitiser and corrosion of... - last post by MHoman

Metal Detection, X-ray Inspection, Magnets & Sieving

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

  • 247 topics
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Metal Detector Validation v... - last post by GMO

Nonconformance & Corrective Action

Discuss your nonconformances and get help closing them.

  • 177 topics
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Supplier not providing TDS - last post by kingstudruler1

Packaging Technology

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

  • 242 topics
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Specific Migration testing... - last post by Dorothy87

Personal Hygiene

Discussion issues relating to personal hygiene.

  • 390 topics
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Chef-style clothing or fact... - last post by GMO

Pest Control

Discuss Pest Management in the food industry.

  • 304 topics
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Pest Control Risk Assessmen... - last post by kfromNE

Product Identification & Traceability

Discuss product identification & traceability issues.

  • 196 topics
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How to maintain a receiving... - last post by kingstudruler1

Product Recall & Withdrawal

Discuss Product Recall & Withdrawal.

  • 142 topics
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Mock Traceability Exercise... - last post by VictoriaRoseB

Quality Management & Continuous Improvement

Discuss QA / QC and Continuous Improvement.

  • 636 topics
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Performance Improvement Pla... - last post by pntrucquynh

Senior Management Commitment

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

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I'm very close to being... - last post by MDaleDDF

Specifications Management

Discuss customer, internal, supplier product and process specifications.

  • 178 topics
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Tips and tricks or easier w... - last post by keeli

Supplier Management

Discuss supplier assessment, approval and monitoring.

  • 166 topics
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Approved Supplier Program -... - last post by nwilson

Training & Development

Discuss all aspects of Education, Training & Development.

  • 397 topics
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PCQI Training in Portuguese - last post by jay2023

Validation & Verification

Discuss validation and verification activities in the food industry.

  • 119 topics
  • 470 replies
Validated Monitoring Proced... - last post by Scampi

Weight & Volume Control

Discuss weight and volume control in the food industry.

  • 73 topics
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How many samples need to be... - last post by Evans X.