HACCP – Nuno F. Soares

HACCP, Lean HACCP

LEAN HACCP

May 1, 2021

LEAN HACCP is the use of LEAN principles and methodologies in HACCP implementation and maintenance. LEAN SIX SIGMA (LEAN) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) are two very different concepts and worlds. In fact, there are some connection points between these two methodologies by which HACCP implementation can benefit by the use of some [...]

HACCP

The New General Principles of Food Hygiene: 6 Changes You Must Know

February 28, 2021

The General Principles of Food Hygiene is an unavoidable document for food organizations and food safety professionals who work daily in providing safe food to consumers. The new revision keeps the document updated with current concerns such as allergen management and the relevance of Food Safety Culture in a more clear structure. The General [...]

Audits, HACCP, Nonconformities

Go UPSTREAM, find root cause

November 1, 2020

Root cause analysis is a structural and powerful methodology used to solve problems. It requires to look beyond the solution to the immediate problem and understand the fundamental causes of the situation in order to prevent the recurrence of the same incident, problem or non-conformity. I am standing by the shore of a swiftly [...]

Food Safety for Elderly Population – March 2020 Nuno F. Soares article

Food Safety Culture, HACCP, Hygiene

Food Safety for the Elderly

March 1, 2020

When defining control measures and even conformance criteria we must take in consideration not only our organization’s position in the food value chain but also how consumers are susceptible to some specific hazards. Age is one risk factor that must be taken in consideration. The aging adult population is increasing in the United States [...]

Controlling-foreign-material-food-safety

HACCP, Physical Hazards

Importance of controlling foreign matter in food production

May 1, 2019

Importance and statistics Globalization of the food industry has allowed for a more expansive food network that allows for food products from distant areas to reach different parts of the world. Food production, consumption, transportation, and the entire food chain have changed drastically over the past few decades and population growth and advances in technology [...]

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