Over recent decades changes in our eating habits have resulted in new food & beverage production, storage & preparation practices. These new practices have come to the attention of governments and regulators who have imposed stringent requirements upon the food and beverage sector. Furthermore, segments within the industry have also raised their expectations of suppliers. Such demands have highlighted the need for a consistent approach to food and beverage management.
SAI Global has kept pace with global trends in food safety, whether they be government mandated, voluntary or industry schemes, purchasing requirements of supermarkets or based on International Standards.
Management systems need to take into account not only basic food regulations and acceptable workplace practices, but also include contingency plans for potential crises such as product recall.
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Food Safety Management programs that we audit and verify include:
FSSC/FS 22000 (Food Safety System Certification standard), is the latest certification scheme for food manufacturers. The scheme is based on the integration of ISO 22000:2005 Food Safety Management Systems standard and Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 220. Supported by the Confederation of the Food and Drink Industries of the European Union (CIAA), FS 22000 has been fully approved by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).
ISO 22000 takes a whole chain approach to food safety, providing a standard that isn't just for food processors, but goes all the way from the farm to the fork including packaging and ingredient suppliers, caterers, storage & distribution facilities, chemical and machinery manufacturers and can be applied to primary producers such as farms.
BRC BRC Global Standards, the world’s first GFSI-recognized standard, is one of the choices for retailers worldwide looking for confidence from food suppliers.
SQF is one of the world's leading food safety and quality management systems, designed to meet the needs of retailers and suppliers worldwide. The Program provides independent certification that a supplier's food safety and quality management system complies with international and domestic food safety regulations.
HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) is a risk management system that identifies, evaluates, and controls hazards related to food safety throughout the food supply chain.
IFS International Food Standard is a quality and food safety standard for retailer (and wholesaler) branded food products, which is intended to assess suppliers' food safety and quality systems, with a uniform approach that harmonizes the elements of each.
GFSI: Under the umbrella of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), 7 major retailers have come to a common acceptance of four GFSI benchmarked food safety schemes.
PACsecure is a HACCP-based standard for the packaging industry.
CanadaGAP this food safety program created by the Canadian Horticultural Council, for producers, packers and storage intermediaries of horticultural crops is designed to help implement effective food safety procedures in operations.
GlobalGAP was introduced by FoodPLUS GmbH, derivative of GLOBALGAP, to raise standards in the production of fresh fruit and vegetables. Certification to the Standard ensures a level playing field in terms of food safety and quality, and proves that growers are prepared to constantly improve systems to raise standards.
GMA-SAFE created by leading food industry quality assurance professionals and members of the Grocery Manufacturers Association, it offers the most comprehensive food protection evaluation available, consisting of six industry specific Assessments (Food Protection, Primary Packaging, Aseptic, Warehouse/ Distribution, Spice and Dairy) plus a shorter, but still thorough, SAFE Express Assessment.
