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Introduction to the HACCP Food Safety System and the impact on selecting equipment and consumables
We all expect that food purchased at the supermarket or consumed away from home is safe to eat. The World Health Organisation estimates 600 million people in the world suffer illness after eating contaminated food and 420,000 people die every year[1]. In the UK, 18 million people are affected[2], in Europe 23 million people[3] suffer each year. The Centre for Disease Read more...
Sanitising food contact surfaces – Correct Usage and Pitfalls to Avoid – by Martin Stone
Sanitising food contact surfaces is an essential operation in food production where the control of microorganisms in the finished product is considered important. Sanitising involves the destruction of living micro-organisms on a surface through the use of an agent, typically heat, chemicals or a combination of both. Sanitising is often mentioned at the same time as cleaning, ie Cleaning Read more...
FZP, FZS, SSZ, NFZ!! What do these ‘Food Zone’ codes mean on a HACCP International certificate?
You will find one of these codes on all HACCP International’s certificates. They are there to inform the user as to where, in a food handling operation, they are safe for use. This article explains. Do you eat off the floor? Of course not! So, you don’t need a food-grade floor, right? Wrong! If you are a food manufacturer, Read more...
GP PRO Introduces the HACCP International-Certified Automated Paper Towel Dispenser
ATLANTA—March 16, 2022—In direct response to the food processing industry’s need for a hygienic, food-safe, water-resistant paper towel dispenser, GP PRO today introduces the automated paper towel dispenser certified by HACCP International. Read more…
Protecting your most valuable asset – people
More speed. More efficiency. More output. The industrial world continues to run faster, smarter and further than ever, placing ever-greater demands on manufacturing and production. As a result of this, attention tends to focus on the ability of hardware and technology – such as high-speed interior doors – to improve operational performance and efficiency. Read more...