Audit

Food safety standard ISO 22000 release marks start of 3-year transition period

20-Jun-2018 By Joseph James Whitworth

The revised food safety management system standard ISO 22000:2018 has been published marking the start of a three-year transition period for certified companies.

Irish infant formula official controls system backed

14-Jun-2018 By Joseph James Whitworth

Official controls of infant formula plants in Ireland are mostly well-organised and structured, according to an audit.

Spain takes measures to address histamine in tuna RASFF alerts

12-Jun-2018 By Joseph James Whitworth

An audit of Spanish tuna sector controls has found progress after revelations last year that product meant for canning was sold as fresh.

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Intertek targets consistency with Food Hygiene Control Programme

02-Mar-2018 By Staff Reporter

Intertek has launched a food hygiene mark to give customers confidence that a site is committed to food safety and quality assurance.

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Citrus growers turn to HARPS for food safety

16-Feb-2018 By Staff Reporter

Citrus Australia has called on growers to get up to speed with changes in how they manage food safety.

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Spectro and Bernd Kraft cooperation agreement

25-Jan-2018 By Joseph James Whitworth

Spectro Analytical Instruments and Bernd Kraft have announced a cooperation agreement.

FSA hits back at poor abattoir hygiene claims

20-Sep-2017 By Joseph James Whitworth

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has hit back following claims of poor hygiene practices and ineffective regulations in some UK abattoirs.

Dispatches from GFSI 2017 in Houston

Risk-based auditing using data could be future - Sealed Air

22-Mar-2017 By Joseph James Whitworth

Using data to move to a risk-based auditing model could be the future, according to the global director of Diversey Consulting.

Certification and inspection firm to use FoodLogiQ platform

17-Nov-2016 By Joseph James Whitworth

FoodLogiQ and WQS Food Verification have partnered to help companies respond to auditing and certification demands being driven by more regulatory and industry standards.

SQFI to work with ReposiTrak

31-Oct-2016 By Joseph James Whitworth

The Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program has partnered with Park City Group’s subsidiary, ReposiTrak.

Certification bodies respond to IFS suspension

22-Mar-2016 By Joseph James Whitworth

Certiquality and Bureau Veritas Certification Denmark have cited ‘administrative issues’ after being temporarily suspended by International Featured Standards (IFS).

Guest article: Mr Behr and Mr Khan, Food Litigation practice at Keller and Heckman LLP

Food safety audit firms may be held liable for consumer injuries from negligent inspections

11-Dec-2014 By Douglas J. Behr and Kishore Khan

A food safety audit firm can be held to answer in court for claims that its negligence in performing an audit resulted in the sale of contaminated food and the subsequent injury, or death, of a consumer.

FSSC 22000 adds Food QMS certification

28-Oct-2014 By Joseph James Whitworth

FSSC 22000 has added a separate module for the certification of Food Quality Management Systems (QMS), based on ISO 9001, to its existing auditing and certification structure.