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HACCP INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER |
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HACCP International showcases the best food safe equipment and hygiene practices |
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Industry Insight
Food-Safe Packaging in a More Sustainable World |
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Food packaging is changing fast as businesses look to reduce plastic waste and embrace more sustainable materials.
But recycled plastics, biobased polymers and alternative packaging materials still need to be assessed through a food safety lens when used in contact with food, food contact surfaces or food production environments.
Sustainability matters, but it cannot come at the expense of food safety. |
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Industry Insight
Hygienic Surfaces for Safer Food Environments |
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In food-safe environments, walls can either support hygiene or compromise it. Optiplan looks at how HACCP International certified POLYDET® FRP Cover Sheets help create durable, easy-to-clean surfaces for food processing, commercial kitchens, cold storage and refrigerated transport. |
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Industry Insight
New WHO estimates highlight the global burden of unsafe food |
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New estimates from the World Health Organization show that unsafe food continues to place a significant burden on public health globally, causing an estimated 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths each year.
The updated 2026 estimates cover 42 infectious and chemical hazards in food and reinforce the need for practical, evidence-based food safety measures across the food supply chain.
For food businesses, this is a timely reminder that food safety depends not only on ingredients and handling practices, but also on the environments, equipment, materials and services used around food. Products used in food-handling areas need to support hygiene, cleanability and contamination control.
HACCP International certification helps manufacturers, suppliers, specifiers and food businesses identify non-food products and services that have been independently assessed for suitability in food-handling environments. |
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Regulatory Update
EU and UK Food Law Trends to Watch in 2026 |
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Food law is continuing to evolve across the EU and UK, with changes in areas such as food contact materials, novel foods, labelling, sustainability claims and packaging requirements all expected to remain on the agenda in 2026.
For food businesses, suppliers and specifiers, keeping pace with regulatory change is an important part of managing risk and maintaining confidence across global markets.
As requirements continue to shift, independent assessment and clear evidence of product suitability will remain essential.
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Food Safety Insight
Evolving HACCP expectations highlight the importance of product suitability
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Malaysia’s updated HACCP standard, MS 1480:2025, is a timely reminder that food safety expectations continue to evolve across the food chain.
While the update is directly relevant to food businesses operating in Malaysia, it also reinforces a broader point for suppliers of products used in food-handling environments.
Equipment, surfaces, packaging, cleaning products, storage systems and facility materials can all play a role in supporting hygiene, cleanability and contamination control.
As HACCP-based systems become more evidence-driven, product suitability and independent assessment are becoming increasingly important.
HACCP International certification helps suppliers demonstrate that their non-food products and services have been independently assessed for suitability in food-handling environments.
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Free Resource
Sanitisers in the Food Industry: What You Need to Know |
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Sanitisers play a critical role in food safety, but their effectiveness depends on more than simply having the right product on site.
Correct use, performance criteria, contact times, application methods and regulatory requirements all influence whether a sanitiser is doing the job it is intended to do.
This free HACCP International white paper explores the role of sanitisers in the food industry, including common pitfalls, correct usage and key considerations for food businesses, suppliers and anyone working in food-handling environments. |
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