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...
by Kitty Appels & Rob Kooijmans | Oct 24, 2016 | Algemeen
Food Fraud Are you struggling with defining the requirements of Food Fraud? When it comes to Food Fraud there are two main categories you need to consider: intentional adulteration and economically motivated adulteration. Intentional adulteration is defined as...
by Kitty Appels & Rob Kooijmans | Oct 24, 2016 | Algemeen
Listeria Monocytogenes When you think about Listeria Monocytogenes which word pops up in your mind? Do you recognize the word ‘Difficult’ when you think about this bacteria? Of course it is one of the most wide-spread bacteria that give rise to food safety issues....
by Kitty Appels & Rob Kooijmans | Oct 24, 2016 | Algemeen
Radiological hazards Do you know when you need to include Radiological hazards in your risk analysis? With the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in the USA, a lot of food producers , also internationally, have to assess the risks they face of...
by Kitty Appels & Rob Kooijmans | Oct 24, 2016 | Algemeen
Cleaning liquids Manual cleaning is often the source of cleaning liquids and disinfectants being present in food products. Also not well designed CIP systems or errors in CIP systems often give rise to the same problem. The results are usually off-taste and...
by Kitty Appels & Rob Kooijmans | Oct 21, 2016 | Algemeen
Labelling Did you know that Labelling is the single biggest root cause for product recalls in the food industry? Labelling mistakes are the single biggest reason for recalls in food products which are caused by companies themselves (50% of the issues is still...
