Hi ,
Mine is a retail outlet chain in Bahrain and we are certified with ISO 22000: 2005. We are conducting random food testing (microbial test only) on monthly basis. Do we need to conduct test for microbial toxins as well. In our recent re-certification audit, our auditor pointed out that we must conduct microbial toxin, pesticide test etc along with microbiological tests.
All our in fresh food items are manufactured in-house so there is no chance for pesticide issue in food and our suppliers are approved suppliers.
So do we still need to conduct pesticide test and also if the microbial test is within the limits do we need microbial toxin test (we follow GSO standards for the microbial limits.
This is our 3rd re-certification audit and in any of the previous audits this was not raised as an issue by the auditor.