How can QA/QC assist or move towards sustainable food production?
I am new and I only worked in food area for two years as QA tech. Then one day I hope to contribute more to environments. Then I was wondering is there a way QA/QC can contribute to food sustainability? or environment in general?
What area of food production can be improved to contribute to environments?
Thanks all.
There will be several areas a manufacturer can be more environmentally friendly, the below document looks at it more thoroughly and gives some case examples.
https://www.fooddrin...e_CIAA_envi.pdf
Many things will ultimately be the decision of the directors/owners, but just thinking from how you can affect change as a QA, the main thing that comes to mind is reducing waste. Technical could potentially aid this by helping to keep product within specification to reduce waste, and re-working as much as possible - within the compliance of your food safety & quality standards of course.
You could suggest other things to management i.e. recyclable packaging, local suppliers, re-usable equipment. Though 'cost' will likely be your barrier to any suggestions, unless it coincidentally works out cheaper for the company.
This is an interesting topic, I expect we may see a larger focus on it within the next decade in standard requirements and regulations. The consumer attitude certainly seems to be changing anyway.
There will be several areas a manufacturer can be more environmentally friendly, the below document looks at it more thoroughly and gives some case examples.
https://www.fooddrin...e_CIAA_envi.pdf
Many things will ultimately be the decision of the directors/owners, but just thinking from how you can affect change as a QA, the main thing that comes to mind is reducing waste. Technical could potentially aid this by helping to keep product within specification to reduce waste, and re-working as much as possible - within the compliance of your food safety & quality standards of course.
You could suggest other things to management i.e. recyclable packaging, local suppliers, re-usable equipment. Though 'cost' will likely be your barrier to any suggestions, unless it coincidentally works out cheaper for the company.
This is an interesting topic, I expect we may see a larger focus on it within the next decade in standard requirements and regulations. The consumer attitude certainly seems to be changing anyway.
Excellent reference. :thumbup:
i would anticipate that QA/QC is relevant to every chapter. As might be expected ?
Food waste is a huge issue impacting food sustainability.
Study up on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) - a lot of food doesn't make it off the farm.