Wasi Asghar is Assistant Technical Director of the Export Inspection Council of India at the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry. He is certified by ASQ in HACCP auditing, ISO 9001 lead auditing, and ISO 22000 internal auditing, and is a Six Sigma Black Belt.
A strong food safety culture means maintaining the same standards whether or not an auditor is watching. Unannounced audits can help reinforce that expectation across an organization.
Science plays a fundamental role in food safety risk assessment. This special World Food Safety Day article examines the complementary role of "art," encapsulated by human skills and execution, in ensuring food safety.
A crucial determinant of Food Safety Management System (FSMS) efficacy is the extent to which top management is aware of the authentic objectives behind its implementation. Their comprehension of the responsibilities for sustaining the FSMS are important, especially pertaining to the maturity of the organization's food safety culture.
Food business operators must ensure that their HACCP teams are motivated, dynamic, and knowledgeable, and that they correctly identify and outline all possible hazards for their product.
