Vinca, LLC is passionate about food safety and know that you are too. Our goal is to make your company’s food safety certification a success! Today we are going to share some tips with you so that you can avoid some common pitfalls that can get in the way of achieving your certification. As a food […]
Having a detailed project plan in place at the beginning of your SQF/FSSC 22000 or ISO 22000 project will help you meet your goals efficiently and keep the project on track for a successful completion. A good project plan will include Your overall goal tasks to be completed responsibilities timeline training plan We recommend using […]
How can I use the information from the Gap Analysis for my project plan? Evaluate the information from the Gap Analysis. For each process, determine whether: The process is documented and meets the requirements The process is documented but needs modifications to become compliant with the standard requirements The process meets requirements but must be […]
Gamma ray irradiation is more effective than the electron beam version in the reduction of bacterial populations in ground beef and has no adverse effect on quality and sensory characteristics such as colour, chewiness, and taste, according to Korean researchers. via www.foodqualitynews.com
Currently food processors have to employ two separate tests because the toxins that E. coli produces, which actually cause food poisoning, can be present in food even after the bacteria is dead and gone. This testing can be time consuming with results taking three to five days to come through. via www.foodqualitynews.com
Gamma ray irradiation is more effective than the electron beam version in the reduction of bacterial populations in ground beef and has no adverse effect on quality and sensory characteristics such as colour, chewiness, and taste, according to Korean researchers. via www.foodnavigator-usa.com
(Drinks Media Wire). New package released to help food companies meet the requirements of the recently approved FSSC 22000 Food Safety Management System. A new Food Safety Standard, FSSC 22000, has received approval from the Global Food Safety Initiative, and will soon begin influencing food manufacturers all over the globe. With food safety problems making […]
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it was investigating the "food safety aspect" of the incident, taking product samples to determine if a recall is required. Such a recall would be made public on CFIA's website. via www.montrealgazette.com
The UK-based company said its Brilliance Staph 24 Agar analysis allows the isolation and calculation of CPS levels within 24 hours – cutting result waiting times in half. Traditional media – such as Baird-Parker Egg Yolk Tellurite Agar – take at least 48 hours to produce a result, Oxoid industrial product manage Dr. Alastair Thomas […]
The firm said last week that three multipack batches and one single pack batch have been recalled due to the possible presence of the weevil Sitophilus oryzae. Rice Weevils are 2mm to 3mm long and dark brown, according to Rentokil. Tangerine Confectionery said the product was made on its behalf by a French supplier and […]
