Food processing facilities know that a good sanitation program is essential to food safety. But, it can be easy to miss crucial considerations when developing sanitation policies. As an auditor, I regularly see non-conformities related to sanitation and would like to highlight six of the most common issues I repeatedly come across. That way, you
This month, we begin the Good Manufacturing Practices Template Series. Over the next few months, we will be publishing templates to help you validate the GMPs you have in place and verify your systems. With this free template, you will receive a checklist for conducting an internal audit on: Raw Material Inspection Program Product Control
Need help understanding SQF Certification? Get the full guide on how to properly achieve it! This guide includes: An introduction to SQF An overview of the process Specific links to the pages you need instead of searching on the web An explanation of audit types A summary of grading criteria Types of Certification The latest
In recent years you’ve almost certainly heard the term “food safety culture” used. The only caveat, however, is that for many of us, it’s not clear how the term applies to what we do day in and day out. That’s the fundamental elegance of the concept ‘food safety culture’ – it refers to what employees
Wow, there are so many audit schemes out there these days. I know what you are thinking, “Why would a company even submit themselves to an audit?” Reality is that audits, and with them the certificate a facility receives, are table stakes now for retailers, exporters, and manufacturers alike. Few retailers don’t require audit certificates
Written by Anila Mehmood As of April 2019, routine Produce Safety Rule inspections started on large farms, by CDFA if you are in California. Are you Ready? Before inspections began, On-Farm Readiness Reviews (OFRR) were being conducted to make sure that each farm was ready for their inspection. The data shows that while 9 %
BRCGS has issued a new clause regarding Food Safety Culture Clause 1.1.2 This new clause Define and maintain a clear plan for the development and continuing improvement of food safety culture. In summary, the clause requires sites to: Define and maintain a clear plan for the development and continuing improvement of food safety culture. This plan
By Abbie Llanes You have just been audited, by a customer or by a third-party, and are now facing a Corrective Action Request (CAR). What is a Corrective Action Request? What do you do? Your first instinct should be to ask why. Why? Exactly! When you understand what caused the problems, you can create long-term
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