« Au premier temps de la valse, … » (“At the first beat of the waltz…”) sang Jacques Brel. Management of control plans and quality analyses is also a waltz in three beats that turns and accelerates.
Quality Manager must establish a precise plan for the controls and analyses required to ensure food safety. Download our free quality control plan Excel template, designed to simplify the management of testing and guarantee food safety.
Food safety is a cornerstone of the food industry, ensuring that products meet high-quality standards while protecting consumer health. This article explores the daily challenges of quality control in the food sector and how innovative tools like CIKLab can help streamline processes and ensure food safety compliance.
Environmental Monitoring Programs (EMP) identify potential sources of microbiological or allergenic contamination in food production environments. By adopting a systematic approach and involving a multidisciplinary team, EMPs allow manufacturers to identify risk zones, select key pathogens to monitor, and establish regular, thorough controls.
For food quality control managers managing outsourced testing is a complex task. Specialized laboratories are essential for ensuring the quality and safety of food products, but coordinating these external analyses can quickly become a headache! Which software can help you?
Imagine a type of food contaminant that operates in the shadows, often unfamiliar to the general public, but remarkably efficient in its ability to compromise food safety: mycotoxins.
Starting in April 2024, version 5.1 of FSSC 22000 will be officially replaced by the new version FSSC 22000 V6.
Among the new requirements, a new chapter ” 2.5.9 Quality Control ” has been introduced. It is interesting to note that in this chapter, the concept of quality control is not only related to food safety but also encompasses broader “quality” criteria, and CIKLab handles it very well!
Furocoumarins are phototoxic compounds found in certain plants, food products, and cosmetics. Their potential presence in our diet raises questions about food safety and regulation.