Food Defense

Food Defense DEFINITIONS FOR FOOD DEFENSE AND RELATED TERMSSome working definitions are appropriate to frame the discussions in this article. As a relatively new area of focus within governments and food producers, the terms used to describe protections from...

Pest Management

INTRODUCTION Man is in direct competition with a variety of other species for food. These competitors not only consume the product but also contaminate the product with feces, exuviae or hairs, frass and microorganisms. They can also alter the physical properties of...

ISO 9001 – Quality Management System

Among all the modern Management Systems ISO 9001- Quality Management System stands foremost in the world. This system enables the companies to maintain excellent procedures in order to meet customer needs at the global level in terms of Quality and Standards....

The Importance of HACCP

The Importance of HACCP HACCP should not be Seen as a Measure for Authorities or Certification Bodies Sometimes, HACCP is implemented mainly with the objective of satisfying the requirement of authorities, or is seen as a task that is mandatory, without the management...

Food safety and Allergen Management

Food safety and Allergen Management Food allergy has been long recognized as a clinical phenomenon, with numerous reports in the 20th century medical literature (Prausnitz and Küstner, 1921; Loveless, 1950). However, while it was known that patients could suffer...