We are currently in a time in which there is an expansion of technologies, changes in the way we learn, and issues that have never before been considered. The food industry is one such example – with developments like genome-editing, predictive analytics and robotics occurring at a rapid pace. What are the changes in the…
ISO 22000 in Production and Distribution of Safe Food Birkbeck research provides evidence of manufacturers seeing growth in sales and profitability as a result of achieving certification. Quality management and auditing professionals often talk about the broad range of financial, economic and operational benefits that come from achieving formal certification in quality and safety standards….
Quality Management in Food and Beverage Sector Cambridge Commodities takes a “no-nonsense” approach to ensuring transparency in its quality operations, says the firm’s Head of Quality and Technical Becky Smith. When you’re sourcing and supplying more than 2,500 ingredients via a complex supply chain, you need to earn the trust of your customers. And a…
Third-Party Food Safety Certification Auditing Marie-Claude Quentin, Senior Technical Manager at the Global Food Safety Initiative, explains how it is troubleshooting issues of trust in auditing and certification processes. With sudden and significant disruptions in the audit processes during the pandemic, third-party food safety certification has faced one of its most challenging times. However, this period of disruption has served to highlight the significant and increasing threats that…
Changes And Impact of ISO 22000 As the standard for food safety management systems undergoes a major revision, Ian Dunlop, CQP FCQI, explains the most significant changes. As the European Union announces its intention to hold a crisis meeting in the wake of yet another food safety incident (Fipronil egg scandal, August 2017), national populations…
Food Safety Guidance During COVID-19: BRCGS, the organisation behind the Global Standard for Food Safety, has issued new guidance to food manufacturers amid concerns about the impact of Covid-19 on food production. Jon Murthy, Head of Global Marketing at BRCGS, reveals more. Following concerns about the impact of Covid-19 on food production, BRCGS, the organisation behind the…
Maintaining Food Safety Requirements During Covid 19 pandemic: BRCGS, the organisation behind the Global Standard for Food Safety, has issued new guidance to food manufacturers amid concerns about the impact of Covid-19 on food production. Jon Murthy, Head of Global Marketing at BRCGS, reveals more. Following concerns about the impact of Covid-19 on food production, BRCGS, the…
