Marko Lužnjanin, Author at AS Consulting
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

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 […]
December 20, 2022

GLUTEN FREE (with a view to the BRC Gluten free standard)

Recently, there is a lot of conversation about gluten, gluten-free diet, and “gluten free” products. We will try to explain why it is given so much […]
September 15, 2022

HACCP according to the 2020 Code of Practice

Somehow unnoticed, in September 2020, the Codex Alimentarius Commission issued an amended edition of the Code of Practice (General Principles of Food Hygiene (CKSC 1-1969), where, […]
September 14, 2022

FOOD AS AN ALLERGEN (ALLERGEN MANAGEMENT)

Often, when creating a risk analysis, the question arises as to which group of hazards allergens should be classified into. To make it clear, let’s start […]
August 1, 2022

REVIEW OF GFSI RECOGNIZED STANDARDS

If you have received certification from one of the GFSI recognized standards as a request from your customers, here is a brief overview of what those […]
August 1, 2022

CUSTOMERS REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR SUPPLIERS OF PL (Private Label) BRANDS

Consolidation of retail trade chains and strengthening of their position in the market led to them becoming a factor that dictates conditions to their suppliers. With […]
August 1, 2022

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES

The question is often asked what is the purpose of standardization and what are its benefits for the company and society in general. One of the […]
July 6, 2022

IFS FOOD STANDARD – WHAT VERSION 8 BRINGS: A look at the draft version

Already a new version ?! I think this is the most common reaction when the release of version 8 of the IFS Food standard is mentioned […]
January 24, 2022

BRC FOOD STANDARD – WHAT VERSION 9 BRINGS

The new version of the BRC standard (version 9) will be released in August 2022, while the company’s certification according to version 9 will start on […]
November 30, 2021

KOSHER STANDARD

The term KOSHER The set of Jewish dietary regulations, the so-called “food laws”, that refer to the selection, preparation and consumption of food and drink is […]