International Standards/Harmonization
- Global Regulatory Considerations for Green Packaging
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Minimizing packaging waste must be done in a way that maintains the safety and hygiene of the food to keep it safe.
- ISO 22000: And the Beat Goes On
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ISO 22000 is a nonprescriptive standard that provides both opportunities and challenges to organizations that desire to implement the requirements.
- Attaining Clearances for Food-Packaging Materials
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To determine whether a food package can be legally marketed around the globe, one must consider many factors related to the packaging of the food item.
- “Tradition, Quality and European Taste” Campaign on European Meat Safety
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Food safety policy of the European Commission is aimed at ensuring high levels of consumer interest and health protection.
- Food Safety Modernization Act: A View from Elsewhere
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This article offers a view of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) from countries exporting into the U.S. and what is required to move forward.
- A Global Standard Puzzle Solved? How the ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System Integrates HACCP and More
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An update of ISO 22000 and how it integrates into existing food safety management schemes are presented.
- Beverages at the Forefront of Innovation in Booming Functional Food Market
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A key area of focus for the food industry today is functional beverages—the fastest-growing sector of the functional food market.
- Ingredient Adulteration Undermines Food Safety
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An essential supplement to quality and safety systems that anchors them in reality is periodic testing to verify the authenticity of food ingredients.
- HACCP Canada-Style: New Rules Advance Best Practices
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HACCP truly crosses borders because it is based on universally accepted scientific precepts.
- Concerns Related to International Risk Analysis
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A key discipline for further reducing foodborne illness and strengthening food safety systems is risk analysis.
- Industry Waits for Green Light on Harmonized Food Safety Standards
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Growing global food trade has complicated processing strategies as food companies struggle to cost-effectively accommodate the food safety regulations of every destination country.
- Constraints to HACCP Implementation in Developing Countries, Part III
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Part III of a series exploring the cultural and technical food production issues faced by developing countries.
- Produce GAP Standards: Harmonizing Food Safety
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If the food safety standards and audit checklists are harmonized across the different audit groups, that should make it easier for customers to compare, and accept, audit results.
- Food Defense in the Global Environment: The Role of Quality Standards
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The issue of food ingredients and their quality is an often overlooked yet critical component of food safety.
- Harmonization of Global Regulations in Ready-to-Eat Foods
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The measurement of L. monocytogenes plays a significant role in the perceived control of this specific microorganism in ready-to-eat foods.
- GFSI’s Role in Harmonizing Food Safety Standards
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Whenever the Global Food Safety Initiative standards are presented at various international forums, there is a discussion on which standard is best.
- Constraints to HACCP Implementation in Developing Countries Part II
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Part II of a series exploring the cultural and technical food production issues faced by developing countries.
- Global Regulatory Considerations for Green Packaging
-
Minimizing packaging waste must be done in a way that maintains the safety and hygiene of the food to keep it safe.
- ISO 22000: And the Beat Goes On
-
ISO 22000 is a nonprescriptive standard that provides both opportunities and challenges to organizations that desire to implement the requirements.
- Attaining Clearances for Food-Packaging Materials
-
To determine whether a food package can be legally marketed around the globe, one must consider many factors related to the packaging of the food item.
- “Tradition, Quality and European Taste” Campaign on European Meat Safety
-
Food safety policy of the European Commission is aimed at ensuring high levels of consumer interest and health protection.
- Food Safety Modernization Act: A View from Elsewhere
-
This article offers a view of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) from countries exporting into the U.S. and what is required to move forward.
- A Global Standard Puzzle Solved? How the ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System Integrates HACCP and More
-
An update of ISO 22000 and how it integrates into existing food safety management schemes are presented.
- Beverages at the Forefront of Innovation in Booming Functional Food Market
-
A key area of focus for the food industry today is functional beverages—the fastest-growing sector of the functional food market.
- Ingredient Adulteration Undermines Food Safety
-
An essential supplement to quality and safety systems that anchors them in reality is periodic testing to verify the authenticity of food ingredients.
- HACCP Canada-Style: New Rules Advance Best Practices
-
HACCP truly crosses borders because it is based on universally accepted scientific precepts.
- Concerns Related to International Risk Analysis
-
A key discipline for further reducing foodborne illness and strengthening food safety systems is risk analysis.
- Industry Waits for Green Light on Harmonized Food Safety Standards
-
Growing global food trade has complicated processing strategies as food companies struggle to cost-effectively accommodate the food safety regulations of every destination country.
- Constraints to HACCP Implementation in Developing Countries, Part III
-
Part III of a series exploring the cultural and technical food production issues faced by developing countries.
- Produce GAP Standards: Harmonizing Food Safety
-
If the food safety standards and audit checklists are harmonized across the different audit groups, that should make it easier for customers to compare, and accept, audit results.
- Food Defense in the Global Environment: The Role of Quality Standards
-
The issue of food ingredients and their quality is an often overlooked yet critical component of food safety.
- Harmonization of Global Regulations in Ready-to-Eat Foods
-
The measurement of L. monocytogenes plays a significant role in the perceived control of this specific microorganism in ready-to-eat foods.
- GFSI’s Role in Harmonizing Food Safety Standards
-
Whenever the Global Food Safety Initiative standards are presented at various international forums, there is a discussion on which standard is best.
- Constraints to HACCP Implementation in Developing Countries Part II
-
Part II of a series exploring the cultural and technical food production issues faced by developing countries.