Corrective Action and Preventive Action (“CAPA” for short) has always been a best practice requirement in the manufacturing sector. In the food industry, corrective action may not have been as vigorously enforced as in other regulated industries.1 Borrowing from the tenets of ISO business standards, the most advanced food safety quality management systems such...
The US Congress passed FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) on December 20th, 2010 and President Obama signed it into law on January 4th, 2011. Implementing Preventive Controls for Food Safety Section 103 of the act is about implementing Preventive Controls for food safety. The “rule” ---cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food rule (“PCHF” rule, 21 CFR Parts 1, 16, 106, 110, 114, 114. 117, 120, 123,129, 179 and 211) --- requires registered facilities, unless exempt, to: Have a written food safety plan Perform a hazard analysis…
The SQF code requires that an internal audit program be developed and implemented. An internal audit procedure must therefore be created identifying the scope and frequency of the audits as well as assigned responsibilities. The procedure must reference an internal audit schedule which is approved by the senior site manager, who provides support and resources…
Under new FSMA requirements (Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food), the Food Safety Plan is not a stand-alone program. Indeed, Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) constitute the foundations of the food safety system.
In Southern BC, we can take our fridges for granted—well, most of the time. There are times when weather, wildlife and wear can take a toll on the 7,200 kilometres of poles and wires we maintain, so it’s important to be prepared for unexpected power outages.
Back in 2008, Frank Yiannas, Vice President of Food Safety for Walmart and former Vice Chair of GFSI published a book titled “Food Safety Culture, Creating a Behavior-Based Food Safety Management System.”
The 12th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium will bring together industry and academia, leading pioneers and emerging experts in sensory and consumer science.
The BC post-farm food safety program launched in December 2016 and will run till January 31st, 2018. Under this cost-sharing initiative funded by the Canadian federal and BC governments, BC food and beverage manufacturers are encouraged to adopt enhanced food safety practices and develop a food safety culture. The program enables eligible businesses to access...
VQIP is a US FDA voluntary and fee-based program that allows eligible food importers to expedite the review and entry of food into the US. Eligibility is limited to importers who demonstrate, through accredited third-party certification, a commitment to food safety and security.
The SQF institute (SQFI) is currently gathering stakeholder feedback and public input on proposed updates to the Safe Quality Food (SQF) code.1 SQFI anticipates that the SQF code Edition 8 will be released prior to the SQF annual conference taking place in Orlando, FL on October 25-27, 16.