Food industry is a sensitive, complex, and incredibly diverse sector. All manufacturers monitor and control their products by outsourcing a significant portion of the analyses. These analyses are central to quality control systems, both from the perspective of inherent and nutritional guarantees and, more crucially, in terms for food safety.
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.
In the food industry, maintaining food safety involves precise management of analytical monitoring plans that cover products, processes, and the production environment. Discover how CIKLab facilitates the planning of food control analysis !
When we talk about food contaminants, we refer to hazards that may be present in or come into contact with food products and cause adverse effects for consumers in the short, medium, or long term.
In the context of food safety testing, an analysis purchase order is a document issued by a professional, sent to a laboratory or an analysis provider. This document specifies the product analysis requests and serves as a contract to facilitate the execution of quality control checks. The question raised is : What are the essential elements that must be included in this document?
Since the 1960s, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have been used as flame retardants. Their presence in the environment is a major concern due to their adverse effects on health and their ability to contaminate the food chain.