Importance of Neo-formed Contaminants (NFCs) in Chemical Food Safety

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Food Contamination ◽  
Cross Contamination ◽  
Chemical Contamination ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Food And Drink ◽  
Food Safety Standards

Food safety is the number one priority of the food and drink industry worldwide. It is always the target for modern food industry to meet the highest food safety standards based on sound science. While there are many scenarios that might cause food contamination, most fall under one of four categories; biological, chemical, physical and cross-contamination. Specifically, chemical contamination occurs when food comes into contact with chemicals and can lead to chemical food toxicant. Chemicals can produce both acute and chronic diseases depending on the level of contaminants in the food.

Importance of Neo-formed Contaminants (NFCs) in Chemical Food Safety

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Food Contamination ◽  
Cross Contamination ◽  
Chemical Contamination ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Food And Drink ◽  
Food Safety Standards

Food safety is the number one priority of the food and drink industry worldwide. It is always the target for modern food industry to meet the highest food safety standards based on sound science. While there are many scenarios that might cause food contamination, most fall under one of four categories; biological, chemical, physical and cross-contamination. Specifically, chemical contamination occurs when food comes into contact with chemicals and can lead to chemical food toxicant. Chemicals can produce both acute and chronic diseases depending on the level of contaminants in the food.

Approaches to and the management of the audit process in the food industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 119 (4) ◽  
pp. 759-770 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Bradford-Knox
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Audit Process ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Hazard And Risk ◽  
Number Frequency ◽  
Food Safety Standards

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the purpose of food safety auditing, effectiveness in maintaining and improving standards of food safety and ways to improve the process. Design/methodology/approach Using a grounded approach semi-structured interviews were held with actors with experience of food safety auditing. The aims and objectives being to obtain their viewpoints drawn from their experience. Findings The purpose of food safety audits should be regarded as one of continuous improvement rather than a single snapshot or policing exercise. Audits in terms of cost can be excessive because of the often high number and frequency of them. Costs can be reduced and food safety standards maintained if the number and frequency of audits is determined by the level of hazard and risk that a product or a process presents. Effectiveness of audits can also be improved if they are unannounced to make businesses “audit ready” at all times. It is also contended that unannounced audits are not applicable in all circumstances as they can increase costs by the need to maintain a group of personnel that are always available for audits. Research limitations/implications The research is limited by the scope and number of topics that were addressed in relation to the main subject. Originality/value The research value points to a need to review and better manage the audit process by risk assessing the number, frequency and type of audit a food business is subject to without lowering standards.

scholarly journals Regulatory incentives as a moderator of determinants for the adoption of Malaysian food safety system

2015 ◽  
Vol 117 (4) ◽  
pp. 1336-1353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yudi Fernando ◽  
Hooi Huang Ng ◽  
Tim Walters
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Safety System ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Food Safety Standards ◽  
Regulatory Incentives

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the contribution of regulatory incentives offered by regulators as a moderator variable enhancing adoption of Malaysian food safety system (MeSTI). Design/methodology/approach – Structural equation modelling (SEM) with partial least square (PLS) was used to examine the determinants of MeSTI adoption in food industry. Findings – Responses to a questionnaire were collected from 89 firms, and statistical results confirmed that organizational factors (top management support and perceived technical competent) and scheme factors (perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use) have significant influence upon MeSTI adoption. While environment factors (perceived industry pressure and perceived government pressure) and expected factors (expected social legitimacy and expected economic competitiveness) did not have significant impact on MeSTI adoption. Regulatory incentives the government offered had no moderating effect on the relationships of the determinants studied. Practical implications – Although many companies remain unfamiliar or have limited knowledge of MeSTI, the respondents surveyed herein, which were small and medium enterprises (SMEs), argued that MeSTI was very helpful in controlling food safety standards in Malaysia. Government or non-government regulatory agencies should promote and encourage food industry compliance with the Malaysian food safety certification. Governments also need to rethink and redesign current regulatory incentives offers to the food industry, which often have no direct impact on the companies’ business. Originality/value – Though many factors potentially could influence the industry to adopt a food safety scheme, the moderating effect of regulatory incentives is an interesting area to study in relationship to its potential effects to adopt food safety standards and practices. In some extent, this serves as a yardstick for measuring the impact of voluntary compliance and points to future directions for what should occur in the future.

scholarly journals Chemical Contamination Pathways and the Food Safety Implications along the Various Stages of Food Production: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5795
Author(s):  
Kgomotso Lebelo ◽  
Ntsoaki Malebo ◽  
Mokgaotsa Jonas Mochane ◽  
Muthoni Masinde
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Anthropogenic Factors ◽  
Chemical Contamination ◽  
Chemical Toxicity ◽  
Chemical Substances

Historically, chemicals exceeding maximum allowable exposure levels have been disastrous to underdeveloped countries. The global food industry is primarily affected by toxic chemical substances because of natural and anthropogenic factors. Food safety is therefore threatened due to contamination by chemicals throughout the various stages of food production. Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the form of pesticides and other chemical substances such as Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) have a widely documented negative impact due to their long-lasting effect on the environment. This present review focuses on the chemical contamination pathways along the various stages of food production until the food reaches the consumer. The contamination of food can stem from various sources such as the agricultural sector and pollution from industrialized regions through the air, water, and soil. Therefore, it is imperative to control the application of chemicals during food packaging, the application of pesticides, and antibiotics in the food industry to prevent undesired residues on foodstuffs. Ultimately, the protection of consumers from food-related chemical toxicity depends on stringent efforts from regulatory authorities both in developed and underdeveloped nations.

Control of invasive Liriomyza leafminer species and compliance with food safety standards by small scale snow pea farmers in Kenya

2010 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 1472-1477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zachary Maina Gitonga ◽  
Adenirin Chabi-Olaye ◽  
Dagmar Mithöfer ◽  
Julius Juma Okello ◽  
Cecilia Nyawira Ritho
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Food Safety Standards

scholarly journals Fluoride content of powdered infant formula meets Australian Food Safety Standards

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 573-576 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Clifford ◽  
Henry Olszowy ◽  
Megan Young ◽  
John Hegarty ◽  
Matthew Cross
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Infant Formula ◽  
Fluoride Content ◽  
Powdered Infant Formula ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Food Safety Standards

scholarly journals Food Safety Management in Ukraine in the Context of the International Standard ISO 22000:2005

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S9) ◽  
pp. 187-190
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Hazard Analysis ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Control Points ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Critical Control Points ◽  
Haccp System ◽  
Food Safety Standards

The article examines the features of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system as a factor in food safety. The principles of HACCP, formulated in the ISO 22000: 2005 standard, in the Alimentations Commission Codex are compared, as well as in accordance with the Ukrainian regulatory document "Requirements for the development of food safety standards", approved by the Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine on October 1, 2012 No. 590. The comparison is carried out in order to establish the compliance of the Ukrainian HACCP system with the international rules, in particular the ISO 22000: 2005 standard. Shown, that the principles of the Ukrainian HACCP system generally comply with international standards, in particular ISO 22000: 2005. This means that the legislation of Ukraine guarantees that, in compliance with it, food products originating from Ukraine comply with international requirements for the control of its manufacture. The guarantee of this is the system of control measures that are provided for by the laws of Ukraine regarding compliance with the requirements of the HACCP system.

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