Food Safety Management Systems
Food safety is a critical issue that must be managed throughout the food chain from farm to fork. The consequences of food-borne illness can be catastrophic not only for the consumer and health services but also for the retailers and other organisations in the supply chain.
An important step in safeguarding food safety is the implementation of a structured Food Safety Management System (FSMS) that is incorporated into the overall management activities of the organization. The FSMS should address quality and legal requirements in addition to safety from contamination from physical, chemical, biological hazards.
NQA has a global presence and is ideally placed to assist in the organisation operating within the global food chain through two key services:
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Useful file
- HACCP
HACCP is the systematic preventive approach to food safety that addresses physical, chemical, and biological hazards as a means of prevention rather than finished product inspection. - ISO 22000:2005
ISO 22000 is an international standard that combines and supplements the core elements of ISO 9001 and HACCP to provide an effective framework for the development, implementation and continual improvement of a Food Safety Management System (FSMS).
