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Business Assurance Thought of the Day, March 24, 2009: Food Safety

24th Mar 2009 by Alex Briggs

Today’s Business Assurance topic is food safety. This link highlights the origins of HACCP , the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Technique that is used around the world to help organisations to identify effective control measures for food safety.
It is our thought of the day today due to the involvement of NASA in the creation of HACCP. We asked our Food section editor, Cor Groenveld, if he could tell us why NASA would place such a high level of importance on food safety.

Diversity in management system assessments

5th Jan 2009

John Symonds describes how ExxonMobil developed a diverse assessment structure for its management system that led to value-added benefits.

Bolstering Consumer Confidence: Identifying Third Party Food Safety Audit Criteria

Event: 2nd Dec 2008 – 3rd Dec 2008

While the United States enjoys the safest, most abundant food supply in the world, some consumers are questioning this fact in the wake of recent meat, produce and processed food recalls. Bolstering consumer confidence is the responsibility of every stakeholder in the value chain.

High levels of lead in Chocolate cause Supply Chain concern

8th Aug 2008 by Alex Briggs

This Food Navigator article highlights the continued problems in global food supply chains.

Novelty lighters banned

20th Mar 2008

On 11 March the Commission decided to ban the sale of non-child resistant and novelty lighters to consumers enters into force.

China’s food safety guarantee

5th Mar 2008

After a year of food scares, China tries to assure the world that food for Olympians will be safe. John Vause reports. See the video on CNN.

National Food Event in the Netherlands

Event: 12th Mar 2008 – 13th Mar 2008

LRQA will be present at the event with a stand and Cor Groenveld will deliver a presentation on the subject “Food Standards: current situation and future developments”. This presentation will not only cover food safety and quality, but also sustainability, security and supply chain assurance.

FSA begin consultation with food and beverage manufacturers over health and safety rules

27th Feb 2008

The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has begun consultation with food and beverage manufacturers over their progress in bringing plastic packaging contact materials in line with health and safety rules.

Toy safety assurance program endorsed by TIA Directors

19th Feb 2008

Business Wire reports that a meeting in conjunction with its annual Toy Fair in New York City, the Toy Industry Association’s (TIA) Board of Directors unanimously endorsed the general direction of a proposal for a new toy testing and safety verification system for toys sold in the U.S. market.

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UK looks to single labelling system for foods

25th Jan 2008 by Alex Briggs

The UK government is announing plans on simplifying food labelling. This article examines the plans to tackle obesity through a new labelling system.

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