Suppliers including pet food manufacturers and water companies are to be consulted on a revision of ISO 22000 on food safety management, due to be published in 2017.
There is scope for better collaboration, data sharing and harmonisation between all those with an interest in food authenticity, according to a report.
AFNOR has invited laboratories and specialists in food microbiology to contribute on three reference standards to verify compliance with microbiological criteria in food.
Unique identification measures being promoted by new fish industry traceability standards will simplify contamination trace backs and recalls, the standards’ developer has claimed.
Novozymes has announced that it has obtained Food Safety System Certification 22000 (FSSC 22000) for a wide range of its enzymes targeting bakery and other food sectors.
Greater emphasis on the responsibilities of top management are
among the changes ushered in by a revised international standard
for testing and calibration laboratories.
With the deadline approaching for a new global standard on managing
food safety in plants, the industry is gearing up to train
employees on how to keep contaminants out of the processing line.
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched a new online
global standards directory that provides details of BRC-certified
food, packaging and consumer product suppliers.