by Kitty Appels & Rob Kooijmans | Dec 15, 2023 | Algemeen
Supplier Responsibility: Ensuring Integrity and Safety Suppliers play a pivotal role in the food supply chain, particularly under GFSI standards. They must ensure the integrity and safety of their products, a task that involves verifying the credentials of their own...
by Kitty Appels & Rob Kooijmans | Dec 12, 2023 | Algemeen
Identifying the Problem Have you encountered customer issues that required managerial intervention? Often, these stem from ignored food safety complaints. Senior management frequently steps in to resolve such grievances. This signals a major gap in handling customer...
by Kitty Appels & Rob Kooijmans | Sep 6, 2023 | Algemeen
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...
by Kitty Appels & Rob Kooijmans | Aug 25, 2023 | Algemeen
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...
by Kitty Appels & Rob Kooijmans | Aug 3, 2023 | Algemeen
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...
