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December 7, 2024

IFS FOOD STANDARD

The Origin of the IFS Food Standard The IFS Food Standard (the first in the family of IFS standards) was created in 2003 by the German […]
November 21, 2024

STORIES FROM PRACTICE – Part Two: WATER

Since your favorite part of our training sessions is when we share real-life examples, we’re continuing our series of articles featuring various challenges our colleagues have […]
November 14, 2024

BRC PACKAGING MATERIALS STANDARD VERSION 7

The primary function of food packaging is to protect food from chemical, physical, and other environmental factors or to extend the product’s shelf life (e.g., MAP […]
November 5, 2024

STORIES FROM PRACTICE – Part One: INTEGRITY AUDIT

Given that your favorite part during training is when we share practical examples, we’re starting a series of texts featuring various challenges our colleagues have faced […]
October 30, 2024

What Is Causing the Increase in Food Product Recalls?

In recent period, almost every week (or even more frequently), the media reports similar announcements: We are intentionally not disclosing product or company details here, as […]
October 3, 2024

SUPPLIERS AUDITS

There is often confusion regarding the terms “customer audit” and “supplier audit.” With a slight change in terminology, it becomes clearer that these are two different […]
November 5, 2024

STORIES FROM PRACTICE – Part One: INTEGRITY AUDIT

Given that your favorite part during training is when we share practical examples, we’re starting a series of texts featuring various challenges our colleagues have faced […]
October 30, 2024

What Is Causing the Increase in Food Product Recalls?

In recent period, almost every week (or even more frequently), the media reports similar announcements: We are intentionally not disclosing product or company details here, as […]
October 3, 2024

SUPPLIERS AUDITS

There is often confusion regarding the terms “customer audit” and “supplier audit.” With a slight change in terminology, it becomes clearer that these are two different […]
September 18, 2024

MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY

To obtain a product that is of appropriate quality and, most importantly, health-safe, in addition to adequate raw materials and packaging, many other significant factors must […]
September 5, 2024

NONCONFORMITIES AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS We believe that you feel at least a small discomfort every time any kind of nonconformity arises. All procedures are followed, quality control […]
August 4, 2024

COMPLAINT MANAGEMENT

I believe we all share the same uncomfortable feeling when we receive any kind of customer or consumer complaint. You have followed all the procedures, the […]
July 21, 2024

CUSTOMERS AUDITS

To ensure that products and services meet specified requirements and possess certain characteristics in terms of quality, reliability, safety, efficiency, customers resort to evaluating their compliance. […]
June 20, 2024

IFS HPC STANDARD

Since their development, standards owned by retail chains have significantly changed the management systems of their suppliers. It must be acknowledged that with the help of […]
May 9, 2024

HOW TO INTERPRET FOOD STANDARD REQUIREMENTS

The requirements of recognized GFSI standards are very clearly defined, and their interpretation and understanding truly pose no problem. However, there are concepts that make a […]