food safety – Page 5 – Nuno F. Soares

Independently from the source, the use of water in the production of food must guarantee that it does not introduce risks to human health Liquid water is a key substance for human survival and is associated with life on Earth since its genesis. Due mainly to human population growth the pressure over its use [...]

Allergens, FSSC 22000

Cross-Contamination and Allergens: if you cannot avoid, manage it!

June 1, 2017

All efforts of an organization should be on preventing cross-contamination, since identifying it is difficult and usually expensive. Cross-Contamination is a relevant hazard that food industry should address cautiously. In cross-contamination microorganisms or other contaminants (physical or chemical) are unintentionally transferred from one food product to another. When this contamination is done by contact [...]

Crisis Management, Regulations

Brexit but keep the food safety!

May 8, 2017

Brexit will definitely affect how food safety is managed in the commercial relations between UK and EU 29 March 2019 is (for now) the deadline for the United Kingdom (UK) leave European Union (EU). Few is known about how this process will develop and even less about how it will evolve after that historic [...]

Prerequisites, Suppliers

Supplier management process: how to build it!

May 1, 2017

Supplier management process is one of the most complex subjects that food safety teams must address Last month the first article about supplier management was published. This is one of the most complex subjects that food safety teams must address and probably also one of the most time-consuming since it implies daily attention. According with the [...]

Food Fraud, FSSC 22000

Food Fraud: food safety schemes are fighting back!

March 1, 2017

Some cases of food fraud have been related over the years. As discussed in the article “Management commitment: sentenced to be!”, in 2013 consumers of countries like the UK and France bought meatballs, burgers and other food products that contained horse meat. What was worrying about this case was the awareness of suppliers. They intentionally sold [...]