Blue Paper 2021 The Blue Paper is not just a brochure. It is a reference book on Food Safety for any food operators, managers or stakeholders and the 5th edition is out now! The 5th edition of the Blue Paper on ‘European Food Safety Trends, Key issues & Perspectives’ provides an update of the content…
Managing your hazard analysis raw materials An adequate raw materials hazard analysis is essential for a certified quality system. After all, it brings to light the potential hazards of raw materials. Once you have set it up, you will have to manage the analysis. This involves a number of things, including keeping track of ever-changing…
Perchlorate Perchlorate is a chemical compound that naturally occurs in the environment. It is also a pollutant that mainly originates from fertilizers and as a product of the degradation of water disinfection products. As a result, foods such as vegetables and fruits can become contaminated with perchlorate. Perchlorate as a pollutant of foodstuffs is a…
Food safety hazards explained Food safety hazards exist in various forms. They can occur at any time during the production process. The causes of these hazards are microbiological, chemical or physical in nature and are a threat to the health of consumers. This article provides an explanation of all three categories. Microbiological hazards Micro-organisms are…
Give ground for a food safety programme using an HACCP study Food poisoning, along with other illnesses caused by unsafe food, can give cause to much misery. There have even been cases that have ended fatally. In the longer term, the disadvantageous effects have a continued effect on trade and tourism, result in a loss…
Acrylamide Acrylamide is a substance that is generated in food during a chemical reaction. The food must contain sugar and the specific amino acid asparagine. Both sugar and the amino acid are found in grain products, coffee beans and potatoe products. If these products are heated at a high temperature (exceeding 120°C), such as during…
Optimal literature search for hazard analysis raw materials A literature search is an essential basis for a raw material hazard analysis. It is a task that has many aspects, and a literature search provides insight into the risks involved in the use of certain raw materials. This is why your search will focus on information…
The difference between info sheet 64 and 65 of the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) To whom do the info sheets apply? Every food company is responsible for the food safety of the products which it markets. For this purpose, companies must draw up and implement HACCP procedures. All the food safety…
Heavy metals Heavy metals is a collective term for a group of metals that includes lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury. These metals are present in small amounts in nature. However, the amount of metals found in nature has increased due to industrial emissions (including the mining sector and the combustion of fossil fuels). Plants can…
Fipronil Insects can have a negative effect on crops and animals. Fipronil is an agent that prevents this. A statutory maximum content applies to the foods for which Fipronil has been used or in which Fipronil ends up. It is a known fact that Fipronil damages the central nervous system, the liver and the thyroid…
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