ISO 22000 Food Safety Information Centertag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-15074502010-05-14T10:27:26-04:00TypePadSaving lives with safe food - Food & Wine - Wire - Kentucky.comtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ed979042970b2010-05-14T10:27:26-04:002010-05-14T10:27:26-04:00The public continues to push for the passage of the Food Safety Bill: "A strong federal food-oversight bill was passed last summer by a bipartisan majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. Yet since then, there have been more than...CynthiaParties working together on financial regulatory bill in Senatetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f9046358833013480a5858b970c2010-05-10T13:43:46-04:002010-05-10T13:43:46-04:00Will we see a Food Safety bill later this week?Almost as the founders planned it, senators are considering amendments to a massive financial regulatory bill without any of the usual procedural obstructions that eat up time and force 60-vote thresholds...CynthiaFS22000- The new way to say FSSC 22000tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ed2de0ad970b2010-05-04T13:12:32-04:002010-05-04T13:12:32-04:00Realizing that FSSC 22000 is a cumbersome way to refer to the Food Safety System Certification 22000, the board of stakeholders has determine to use the abbreviation FS22000. The official name will not change, and the website is still www.fssc22000.com...CynthiaSmall Producer Amendments Proposed to Food Safety Billtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330134805e19ce970c2010-05-04T13:02:24-04:002010-05-04T13:02:24-04:00Sen. Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) says she plans to cosponsor two amendments being circulated by Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) that would protect small producers from provisions of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, S 510. The bill, which passed the Senate...CynthiaFood Safety Bill Comes Under Fire For New BPA Amendment | InjuryBoard Charlottesvilletag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ed0ee7ab970b2010-04-29T13:00:59-04:002010-04-29T13:00:59-04:00A recent amendment proposed by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif) to the long-gestating bill to improve food safety has come under fire from the food industry and major business groups. The amendment would ban bisphenol-A from being used in food and...CynthiaEditorial: Food safety bill merits swift passage tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f904635883301348031722d970c2010-04-27T22:38:14-04:002010-04-27T22:38:14-04:00Each year, 325,000 Americans are hospitalized with foodborne illnesses, and 5,000 people die. And yet for decades, the main agencies charged with the nation's food safety -- the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture --...CynthiaDo you have a Job Opening to Post?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ecdd7b21970b2010-04-22T09:18:10-04:002010-04-22T09:18:10-04:00Send us an email, and we will be happy to post your job opening here. info@22000-tools.comCynthiaLooking for a Job in the Food Industry?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330134800d6df6970c2010-04-22T09:16:54-04:002010-04-22T09:16:54-04:00New: FoodNavigatorJobs Take a look at the new FoodNavigator Job service. Delivering up to date quality vacancies in the food & drink industry from European manufacturers, processors, ingredient suppliers and laboratories. In addition to regular articles on careers and employment...CynthiaVolcanic ash could pose a threat to food safetytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330134800d6beb970c2010-04-22T09:13:52-04:002010-04-22T09:13:52-04:00The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is investigating potential food safety risks emerging from the volcanic eruption in Iceland. Food headlines related to the Eyjafjallajoekull volcano in Iceland have so far focused on the air transport chaos and its impact...CynthiaGovernment Of Canada Invests $569,000 To Boost Food Safety Systems | Gov Monitortag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ecdcf18f970b2010-04-22T07:22:57-04:002010-04-22T07:22:57-04:00Member of Parliament Bob Dechert (Mississauga-Erindale) announced an investment of $569,000 for the Packaging Association of Canada today, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, as the Association held their Packaging Food Safety Summit. More InformationCynthiaFood Safety Team tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ecdcf07e970b2010-04-22T07:20:15-04:002010-04-22T07:20:15-04:00FOOD SAFETY TEAM The Food Safety Team will need to work on identifying what regulations apply to your organization. Use the expertise of the members of the food safety team as well as any experts, organizations and publications in your...Cynthia22000 FSMS Workbook Guides your Implementation tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ecdce869970b2010-04-22T07:14:25-04:002010-04-22T07:14:48-04:00This ISO/FSSC 22000 Implementation Workbook helps you get your ISO or FSSC 22000 Food Safety Management System implemented and registered! You can purchase a Printed Copy or Download a PDF version of the book right away. Companies of any size...CynthiaFSSC 22000: An overview of the requirements- Resource Managementtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ecd69a80970b2010-04-21T09:27:10-04:002010-04-21T09:27:10-04:00FSSC 22000: Resource Management Resources are key to an effective food safety management system (FSMS). This section of the standard requires that your organization provide sufficient resources including: Trained and qualified personnel Communication of the importance of food safety Appropriate...CynthiaUpdate: Food Safety Bill Delayed in the Senatetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ecd679ab970b2010-04-21T09:10:38-04:002010-04-21T09:10:38-04:00It had sounded like the food safety bill s510 would be debated in the senate this week, but financial reform has pushed that time frame back. Food Safety News reports that Chairman Harkin is confident that the bill will pass...CynthiaFSSC 22000: An overview of the requirements- Management Responsibilitytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f9046358833013480069b74970c2010-04-21T08:56:35-04:002010-04-21T08:56:35-04:00FSSC 22000: Management Responsibility The standard requires that top management is involved with and committed to the food safety management system, recognizing that without top management commitment it would be unlikely that the FSMS would get the resources and support...Cynthia2009 a mixed year for food-borne pathogens - USATODAY.comtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ecba98f7970b2010-04-16T09:15:47-04:002010-04-16T09:17:23-04:00Some frequently asked questions about E. coli: Q: What is Escherichia coli, or E. coli?A: E. coli are common, normally benign intestinal bacteria found in humans and animals, but the O157:H7 strain produces a powerful toxin that can cause bloody...CynthiaWashington Report: Senate To Take Up Food Safety Bill Next Weektag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f904635883301347fea6898970c2010-04-16T08:35:54-04:002010-04-16T08:35:54-04:00Not Much of a Food Fight in the SenateAccording to reports from congressional staff, the Senate is set to take up its version of a food safety bill next week. It is a popular bill that is not expected to...CynthiaCDC: E. coli illnesses on decline, but other foodborne infections increasingtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f904635883301347fe6e439970c2010-04-15T18:16:00-04:002010-04-15T18:16:26-04:00Efforts to reduce illnesses caused by one of the most dangerous food borne bacteria, E. coli O157:H7, appear to be paying off, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday, but sickness caused by other pathogens is rising. Preliminary...CynthiaTH - Opinion Article: Senate must address food safety lawstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f904635883301347fdf4173970c2010-04-14T12:45:45-04:002010-04-14T12:45:45-04:00If millions of Americans getting sick from unsafe foods isn't motivation enough for the Senate to pass food safety legislation, maybe money would be a stronger incentive. A study released in March estimated the economic impact of food-borne illness. The...CynthiaSenate vote on the Food Safety Modernization Act Planned Next Weektag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ec925941970b2010-04-09T11:52:22-04:002010-04-09T11:52:22-04:00S.510 - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Vote planned for the week of April 12 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to expand the authority of the Secretary of Health and...CynthiaMaking the Decision to Register to a 22000 Food Safety Management Systemtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ec91937f970b2010-04-09T08:50:32-04:002010-04-09T09:27:19-04:00Making the decision to register to ISO 22000 or FSSC 22000 When you are evaluating 22000 Registration, you will need to know what it will take for your organization to build the Food Safety Management System (FSMS), and what the...CynthiaISO 22000: A how to guide - Step 6tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ec918441970b2010-04-09T08:34:55-04:002010-04-09T08:34:55-04:00Step 6: Have your registration audit When the day of your Registration Audit has arrived, it is time to showcase your Food Safety Management System. The Auditor or Auditors are coming in to see how you have addressed the requirements...CynthiaMeat processors worried over proposed safety rulestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f904635883301347fc18480970c2010-04-09T08:28:46-04:002010-04-09T08:28:46-04:00From The DesMoines Register: Washington, D.C. — Federal regulators are proposing new meat testing requirements that small processors say would impose staggering new costs and force businesses to drop products or go out of business.The U.S. Agriculture Department says the...CynthiaGuide to Food Laws and Regulationstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f904635883301347fbdb534970c2010-04-08T16:53:31-04:002010-04-08T16:53:31-04:00Guide to Food Laws and Regulations Patricia A. Curtis ISBN: 978-0-8138-1946-4 Hardcover 248 pages September 2005, Wiley-Blackwell This compact resource outlines major U.S. food laws, factors that led to their passage, and explains the role of key agencies like the...CynthiaHACCP and ISO 22000: Application to Foods of Animal Origintag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f904635883301347fbdae22970c2010-04-08T16:49:12-04:002010-04-08T16:52:14-04:00HACCP and ISO 22000: Application to Foods of Animal Origin Ioannis S. Arvanitoyannis ISBN: 978-1-4051-5366-9 Hardcover 560 pages March 2009, Wiley-Blackwell This book presents and compares the HACCP and ISO 22000:2005 food safety management systems. These systems were introduced to...CynthiaMajor food chains require Registration to recognized Food Safety Management Systemtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ec8da5f0970b2010-04-08T16:44:36-04:002010-04-08T16:44:36-04:00Outlets such as McDonalds and Burger King require their supply chain to be registered to a recognized Food Safety Management System. More information: www.nqa-usa.comCynthiaISO 22000: A how to guide - Step 5tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f904635883301347fbcf191970c2010-04-08T14:15:36-04:002010-04-08T14:15:36-04:00Step 5: Train employees and an internal audit team In order to complete the implementation of the system, employees must be trained, both any new processes that have been implemented and on the requirements of the standard. For ISO 22000...CynthiaChecklist for PAS 220 Requirementstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ec8cef11970b2010-04-08T14:13:10-04:002010-04-08T14:13:10-04:00A checklist has been prepared that includes the PAS 220 requirements as well as the ISO 22000 requirements. Use this checklist to evaluate your current Food Safety Management System versus the requirements for FSSC 22000 Registration. ISO 22000/ PAS 22000/...CynthiaView Podcasts on the PAS 220 Requirements for FSSC 22000tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f904635883301347fbceb4a970c2010-04-08T14:10:33-04:002010-04-08T14:10:33-04:00View a collection of podcasts (Click and scroll down) to learn about the requirements of the PAS 220.CynthiaTools for your ISO or FSSC 22000 Food Safety Teamtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ec8ce1f5970b2010-04-08T14:04:03-04:002010-04-08T14:04:03-04:00Food Safety Team Tasks The food safety team has important responsibilities throughout the implementation of your ISO or FSSC 22000 food safety management system. For a successful project it is important that they have the tools they need to collect...CynthiaMore upcoming 22000 Lead Auditor Coursestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f904635883301347fbcd081970c2010-04-08T13:53:27-04:002010-04-08T13:53:27-04:00BSI has upcoming courses "ISO 22000:2005 Lead Auditor" course: April 26 to 30th - Houston TX "ISO 22000:2005 Lead Auditor" course: June 7 to 11 - Atlanta GA "ISO 22000:2005 Lead Auditor" course: Sept 13 to 17 - Roanoke VACynthiaAnnounce your Registration Here!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f904635883301347fbcc0ef970c2010-04-08T13:40:21-04:002010-04-08T13:40:21-04:00If your organization has achieved registration, let us know! Post a comment here, and we will write a new post announcing your registration. Include any website links you would like us to put in. Readers are interested in your company...CynthiaWILD Among First to Be FSSC 22000 Certified in United States -- ERLANGER, Ky., April 8 /PRNewswire/ --tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f904635883301347fbcb2f6970c2010-04-08T13:27:38-04:002010-04-08T13:27:38-04:00WILD Flavors, Inc. (WILD) is pleased to announce the company has successfully achieved the requirements set forth within the Food Safety System Certification (FSSC 22000), making WILD one of the first companies in the United States to attain this accomplishment....CynthiaFDA food safety inspections and enforcement declining, auditors saytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f904635883301347fbcaa63970c2010-04-08T13:24:40-04:002010-04-08T13:24:40-04:00The Department of Health and Human Services’ inspector general said that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had inspected fewer than half of the 51,229 domestic food facilities subject to inspection from 2004 to 2008. Less than a quarter were...CynthiaNew Report emphasizes need for Food Safety Reform Nowtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f904635883301347fb685d5970c2010-04-07T13:37:01-04:002010-04-07T13:37:01-04:00Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) released the following statement today regarding a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) inspections of domestic food facilities. “This new report...CynthiaFDA Seeks Comments on Fresh Produce Standardstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ec8641c9970b2010-04-07T12:26:34-04:002010-04-07T12:26:34-04:00The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the opening of a docket to obtain information about current practices and conditions for the production and packing of fresh produce. FDA is establishing this docket in order to provide an opportunity...CynthiaPending Food Safety Bill to require regular inspectionstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ec863a66970b2010-04-07T12:18:34-04:002010-04-07T12:18:34-04:00A major food-safety bill pending on Capitol Hill would require regular inspections for all food facilities and give the FDA significant new enforcement powers. The bill easily passed the House in July but has been stuck in the Senate. Food-safety...CynthiaIDDBA Offers Members Food Safety Certification Reimbursement - PerishableNewstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ec860ebc970b2010-04-07T11:44:48-04:002010-04-07T11:44:48-04:00Reimbursement program for certifying employees: To promote food safety certification for members, the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA) has developed the Food Safety Certification Reimbursement Program. This IDDBA program will reimburse IDDBA retail members for their cost for food safety certification...CynthiaSAI Global: FSSC 22000tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f904635883301347f97a041970c2010-04-02T09:26:06-04:002010-04-02T09:26:33-04:00FSSC 22000 FSSC 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...CynthiaSGS: ISO 22000 Certification for Food Safety tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f904635883301347f979f01970c2010-04-02T09:25:14-04:002010-04-02T09:25:14-04:00In 2001, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) started the development of an auditable food standard building on HACCP’s role in food safety management systems in the food industry. This resulted in the ISO 22000 standard, which defines food safety...CynthiaEagle Registrations: Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f904635883301347f978fa7970c2010-04-02T09:14:15-04:002010-04-02T09:14:15-04:00Since ISO 22000/PAS 220 is not a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) approved scheme, a new scheme, Food Safety System Certification 22000 has recently been benchmarked against the GFSI guidance and approved. It is a combination of ISO 22000 and...CynthiaLRQA US - FSSC 22000: Food Safetytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f904635883301347f978ce5970c2010-04-02T09:11:04-04:002010-04-02T09:11:04-04:00Essentially a combination of certification to the ISO 22000:2005 standard and the PAS 220:2008 food safety specification, FSSC 22000 will be the first global food safety standard specifically targeted at the food manufacturing sector and is intended for the certification...CynthiaDNV - FSSC 22000tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f904635883301347f978ad6970c2010-04-02T09:09:56-04:002010-04-02T09:09:56-04:00ISO 22000 is very useful to harmonise the food safety management systems based on the HACCP principles; its management system nature limits its suitability for the retailers to guarantee their own supply chain (eg, with regards to the “due diligence”...CynthiaMande: A 'Watershed Moment' for Food Safety - Food Safety News - Global Food Safety News & Information : Presented By Marler Clark LLP, PStag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ec6774ca970b2010-04-02T08:24:09-04:002010-04-02T08:24:09-04:00Citing "extraordinary commitment" from the White House to improve the food safety system, 400 experts met in Washington, DC Wednesday to discuss the best tools for measuring progress on food safety. The meeting was hosted by the U.S. Food and...Cynthia4/12/10 - Basic and Advanced HACCP and ISO22000 Training - FoodHACCP.comtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ec618ea0970b2010-04-01T09:38:24-04:002010-04-01T09:39:34-04:00Joseph Iwan is the instructor for Professional Food Safety Ltd which is an approved course provider for the International HACCP Alliance and SQF. Upon completion of the class, attendees will receive a certificate bearing the seal of the Alliance and...CynthiaFood Safety Magazinetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f9046358833013110079667970c2010-04-01T09:37:42-04:002010-04-01T09:37:42-04:00Quality professionals, especially those of us who cut our teeth back in the salad days of the original TQM movement, know the phrase: “The wonderful thing about standards is there are so many to choose from.” via www.foodsafetymagazine.comCynthiaISO 22000: A how to guide - Step 4tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ec5c02f0970b2010-03-31T11:14:07-04:002010-03-31T11:14:07-04:00Step 4: Design and document your ISO 22000 system With the team approach to implementation, there is a team assigned for each of the processes that must be documented. For example, a team assigned to work on the document control...CynthiaFood Safety | Fresh Cuttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f9046358833013110020cc8970c2010-03-31T11:10:54-04:002010-03-31T11:10:54-04:00Last year was a busy one for food safety legislation. The thought early in the year was that increased food safety regulations would move forward under a new administration that supported a revamped food safety system in the United States....CynthiaPMA Food Safety Symposiumtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f90463588330133ec5bfbcd970b2010-03-31T11:08:21-04:002010-03-31T11:08:21-04:00Today, we operate in a new reality, with complex challenges, changing regulations, and added costs. The 'unknowns' such as risk, employee readiness, business practices, communications policies – could cost us everything. PMA's mission is to inform grower-shipper executives and establish...CynthiaIntroduction to ISO 22000 and FS22000 Certification (FSSC 22000)tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54f904635883301311001b818970c2010-03-31T10:01:30-04:002010-05-04T13:24:16-04:00Introduction to the ISO 22000:2005 and FS22000 (FSSC 22000) standards ISO 22000 and FS22000 (Formerly known as FSSC 22000) are both standards for Food Safety Management Systems registration schemes. That means that the standards contain requirements for a Food Safety...Cynthia