by Kitty Appels & Rob Kooijmans | Mar 19, 2019 | Algemeen
In March 2017 the EU parliament and the commission adopted Regulation 2017/625 on official controls on food and feed. Most of its provisions will be applied in December 2019. The new Regulation incorporates (and repeals) several existing laws, adding new provisions....
by Kitty Appels & Rob Kooijmans | Mar 11, 2019 | Algemeen
On 15 March 2017 the EU Parliament and Commission adopted Regulation 2017/625 on official controls on the food supply chain. The news didn’t make too many waves in the industry, perhaps because – at least for the immediate future – there will be no...
by Kitty Appels & Rob Kooijmans | Mar 30, 2018 | Algemeen
The 10 US sites of the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) monitor cases of laboratory-diagnosed infections caused by nine pathogens transmitted through food....
by Kitty Appels & Rob Kooijmans | Mar 7, 2017 | Algemeen
Introduction Do you find it difficult to get good insight in the cost of non-quality in your organization? Do you often get nasty questions of senior management regarding costs? Do you struggle to show the real benefits of proper quality assurance to your senior...
by Kitty Appels & Rob Kooijmans | Dec 22, 2016 | Algemeen
Introduction Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that can cause meningitis. The Dutch University Hospital in Amsterdam, AMC investigated listerial genetic variation and the relation with clinical outcome in meningitis. The main conclusion of the research is...
by Kitty Appels & Rob Kooijmans | Oct 24, 2016 | Algemeen
Allergen Management Real knowledge about allergen management is very often the first factor which lacking with QA or Food Safety professionals. There are various systems (e.g. LEDA and VITAL 2.0) in use, and the legal framework differs between the geographical regions...
