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[mihalis]

Hi everybody , i am doing some research about application of TQM in the food industry, but unfortunately i havent found many articles on that subject.If there are any ideas where to look into , i will be grateful

[Simon]

Hi Mihalis,

I like this simple explanation of TQM

A question. All of the same principles apply no matter what industry sector so why does it have to be an article about TQM in the food industry?

Regards,
Simon

[a_andhika]

Dear Simon and Mihalis,

Good question, Simon. I feel the same way too. But after I think it over, I guess it could be different in the other way. Coz when we talkin about Food Industry, we also talkin about food safety (HACCP). A point that maybe (just maybe) wont covered with TQM only. I've research some references, and yes they think that HACCP is another manifestation of TQM in Food Industry:

http://justfreepaper...r.aspx?ID=15342

http://haccpalliance...iance/haccp.htm

http://news.ucanr.or...n.cfm?story=251

But in my tiny little heart still wondering.. That probably on their head they still think its a different way. Well, errr the point is... IMO it just like a certification body that telling you still need ISO 22k even if you have ISO 9001 and HACCP...

A bit disrupted from the main topic, but I hope my opinion was not way off the topic :p


Regards,


Arya

[Simon]

Thanks for the link Arya. Let's put it this way if you are a food company and you don't have HACCP you are a million miles away from TQM. Food safety and quality are customer requirements. But just one set of customer requirements. TQM is EVERYTHING an organisation does...or is.