In the rapidly changing landscape of the food industry, Quality Assurance (QA) professionals play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety, consistency, and quality of the products that reach consumers. While the technical skills of these professionals are undoubtedly...

What are Stress and Burnout? Stress, in the right doses, can actually be beneficial. This positive stress, termed "eustress," aids in sharpening our focus. It's the adrenaline rush you feel when facing a looming deadline, the energy surge just before a presentation,...

Food hygiene training is crucial for the food business, as Codex Alimentarius emphasizes in Chapter 10 of their 'General Principles of Food Hygiene.' This chapter covers the significance of training and competence. Chapter 10.1 Awareness and Responsibilities In this...

Unveiling the Hidden Risks in Our Grocery Aisles As we stroll through the inviting grocery store aisles, we rarely think about the hidden risks in seemingly safe food items. But little do we know that products like romaine lettuce, precut cantaloupe, "safe-to-eat"...

What is the transformative Power over Mentoring Personal and Professional Growth? Mentoring holds the key to unlocking your true potential and propelling you towards success. Accomplished individuals have long relied on mentors to enhance their skills, overcome...

Knock Out/KO IFS FOOD Version 8 and the scoring System Knock Out Criteria IFS FOOD Version 8. Let's explore IFS Food version 8's Knock Out criteria and clarify them. IFS Scoring System IFS Food version 8 Ensuring food safety and quality is vital in the industry....

IFS Food Version 8 brings exciting new features, raising the bar for food safety practices. As demand for food safety grows, industry standards evolve, and IFS leads the way in ensuring top-quality and safe food worldwide. Food Safety Experts is an official IFS...

In recent years, many recalls happened because the MRLs were exceeded. We, as Food Safety Experts, investigated these recalls for our clients to determine if the MRL was exceeded and if the recall was justified or wrongly enforced by the authorities. These MRLs were...

Food safety culture is crucial for organizations in the food industry. It ensures that the products they make, handle, and deliver are safe, of high quality, and comply with the law. The latest version 8 of the International Featured Standards (IFS) Food emphasizes...

Auditing against IFS Food Requirement 1.2.2.2 Specific Situations and Version Applicability The IFS Food Standard has undergone several versions. Each version has introduced improvements and updated requirements. In this article we provide you more clarity on which...

Every year, we globally celebrate an official Food Safety Day. This year, on June 7, 2023, the focus is on Standards. During a recent webinar, Kitty Appels and Bruno Sechet discussed several crucial changes in the standards and highlighted key points to assist you in...

Food Fraud & Food Defense Safeguarding the Integrity of the Food Industry In the fast-paced and interconnected world of the global food industry, nothing is more vital than ensuring the safety and authenticity of the food products we consume. At the heart of this...