Process Control

RSS

Management, especially senior management, has a responsibility to identify and mitigate risks within the organization.

Every food contact package must be manufactured from materials that are approved by the regulatory agencies as acceptable for food contact.

The food industry is interested in controlling pathogenic bacteria from ‘farm to fork’ or ‘gate to plate.

Development of alternative pathogen decontamination technologies would certainly improve the safety of ready-to-eat and fresh agricultural products.

All instruments used for ensuring quality, safety, sanitation and legal compliance must be calibrated.

The inherent risk of recontamination by L. monocytogenes in meat processing environments has been well documented and must be addressed.

The cook-chill process also decreases labor, product handling and chances of cross-contamination of foods.

A FSMS is only as strong as its weakest link. It is critical that both corporate headquarters and all of a company’s processing plants have a strong verification program.

Selecting the wrong conveyor belts can lead to food contamination, product recalls and, ultimately, loss of consumer confidence.