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... new guidelines launched today set out streamlined safety systems between food manufacturers and the packaging used for their products, said the british standards institute (bsi) ... the specification - pas 223 prerequisite programmes and design requirements for food safety in the manufacture and provision of food packaging - provides a common international process for developing a prerequisite programme (prp) for food and drink packaging safety, said the body ... by industry, for industry the 20-page document was put together by experts from coca-cola and has been endorsed by a raft of industry-leading packaging and food companies such as nestle, tetra pak, kraft, owens-illinois, rexam and amcor flexibles ... “we recognise the need for an ‘end-to-end supply chain approach’ for food safety,” said project leader neil marshall, global quality and food safety director at coca-cola ... ” the bsi said the guide would also be of interest to food safety certification bodies across the world ... the foundation for food safety certification (fssc) and institute of packaging professionals/fsap (food safety alliance for packaging) have signed off on the standard ... areas covered the industry-designed document is aimed at food packaging firms to ensure its management systems meet the requirements for prps laid out in bs en iso 22000 ... systems and conditions for contamination and migration, packaging withdrawals and bioterrorism as well as food packaging design and development are also assessed ... requirements for design have been included in this pas because of the potential safety hazards that can arise if the food packaging is not suitable for the intended use, said the bri ... “by working closely with leading food, drink and packaging manufacturers, bsi has developed a set of prerequisite requirements that will help lower the risk of food safety,” said the body’s director mike low

... sgs believes it may be the first company to receive global accreditation to provide certification on the latest version of fssc 22000 food safety benchmarking system ... the switzerland-based firm announced its systems and services certification pty ltd business will be able to issue accredited certificates for the fssc 22000 from 1 january 2011 after it was given a successful assessment by the joint accreditation system of australia and new zealand (jas-anz) ... the antipodean body is a signatory to a number of bilateral, regional and international agreements that provide widespread recognition of its accredited certificates, outi helena maatta systems & services certification vice president told foodproductiondaily ... no delays the foundation for food safety certification (fssc), the owner of the fssc 22000 scheme, said that from the start of next year associated bodies that meet its standards will be able to issue certificates ... harmonising food standards the fssc 22000 system aims to harmonise food safety standards throughout the food manufacturing chain ... the scheme focuses on the audit and certification of food manufacturers’ and processors’ safety systems covering: perishable animal products, excluding slaughtering and pre-slaughtering treatments ... biochemical products for food manufacturing such as vitamins, additives and bio-cultures

... new research from michigan state university has shown what anecdotal evidence has long suggested: that headlines about food poisoning outbreaks and tainted foods affect consumer spending and purchasing decisions ... consumers are not only quite attuned to food safety issues, but they also have significantly changed their shopping habits because of them, according to chris peterson, director of msu’s product center for agriculture and natural resources ... similar patterns also are evident among food industry professionals — manufacturers, distributors, retailers — a majority of whom have, in the past five years, changed their business practices to adapt to concerns about the safety of food products ... food safety certification: a study of food safety in the u ... supply chain was sponsored by oslo-based det norske veritas and conducted via online surveys of more than 400 consumers and nearly 75 food companies ... nearly half of the consumers surveyed reported a change in shopping patterns due to food safety concerns ... also noteworthy is that the research subjects cited that higher price and brand name are not direct signs of safer food, peterson said ... “consumers are not only changing their buying habits, but they also want to see evidence on product labels indicating that their food has passed some kind of independent safety certification process,” he said ... “moreover, slightly more than one-third of consumers are willing to pay a premium — in upwards of 30 percent more — for food with a safety certification label ... ” food industry professionals also value third-party certification, but place a higher value on traceability ... food comes from a complex and interconnected food chain ... “it’s sort of the 9-1-1 mechanism of food safety,” he said ... “so we are not surprised that industry professionals place more emphasis on traceability, while consumers want to see the certification on product labels ... in fact, they still see government inspection as the most credible signal of food safety, with certification and traceability coming in a close second and third

... "as an international company, we have to think globally and this is why the van eeghen team does not just focus on one safety program but goes beyond the call of duty and challenges itself to reach the highest standards of food safety in the industry ... the food safety system certification standard, formally known as fssc 22000: 2010 (iso 22000: 2005 and pas 220: 2008), is the latest and most complete safety certification scheme for food manufacturers ... it was developed by the nonprofit foundation for food safety certification, based in the netherlands, and is based on the integration of the iso 22000:2005 (iso 9001 and haccp) food safety management systems standard, used worldwide, and publicly available specification (pas) 220, issued by the british standard institution ... it has been recognized by the global food safety initiative (gfsi), which was established in 2000 by the consumer goods forum to pursue continuous improvement in food safety management systems, cost efficiency in the supply chain and above all, safe food for consumers worldwide

... consumers are highly aware of food safety issues and they have high recognition of third-party certification as an effective signal of food safety assurance, according to a study being conducted by michigan state university (msu) on behalf of dnv ... "consumers are not only aware of food safety issues they are actually changing their shopping habits due to food safety concerns," says dr ... "we are conducting a two-phase study with msu," says kathy wybourn, director of food safety solutions for dnv ... "this first phase reflects consumer perceptions of food safety and third party food safety certification ... we are moving into phase two where we'll be interviewing various food industry professionals to get their pulse on the business processes and various auditing schemes that relate to food safety ... " in addition to indicating a high sensitivity to food safety issues, u ... consumers say they want to see evidence on product labels that the food they are buying has passed some kind of independent safety certification process ... "it is interesting and important to note that higher price alone is not a direct signal of safer food," says dr ... voluntary third party certification compares favorably with mandatory government inspection and slightly ahead of traceability labeling in the mind of the consumer ... in fact, most consumers would advise the food industry to invest proportionately more in certification programs than in government inspection or traceability ... " phase two of the food safety and safety certification research study is expected to be completed in mid april with findings available shortly thereafter ... "all the efforts of the food industry are, ultimately, focused on the consumer and in the case of food safety we need to understand how the consumer evaluates safety signals and where they place their trust," says ms ... " a certification label has strong positive meaning to the consumer in regard to food safety, and that conclusion itself is a signal to everyone involved in the food supply chain, be it growers or manufacturers or retailers, to intensify efforts to adopt clear and meaningful independent safety certification

... concerns about food safety are still high in recent years, north america has experienced several high-profile food-safety incidents that have spanned a range of processing sectors and have originated from within canada, the united states and abroad ... it is not surprising that today food safety is top of mind with consumers ... the report also reveals that 83 per cent of consumers can name a product that was recalled due to safety concerns in the last two years; 76 per cent of consumers report they are more concerned today than they were five years ago about the food they eat; 57 per cent of consumers have stopped eating a particular product because it was permanently or temporarily recalled ... they pointed to three key success factors that will help food and beverage processors remain competitive: * aggressively manage costs ... * take safety seriously ... consider obtaining the endorsement of a recognised food safety certification ... although food safety has historically been viewed as a cost of doing business, companies with trusted delivery capabilities will increasingly be able to leverage this advantage to create growth opportunities

... australia’s leading food safety accreditation program - has endorsed the dyson airblade hand dryer for use in food handling areas, the first hand dryer to receive such recognition ... the product was reviewed by australian food technologists in accordance with haccp australia’s food safety certification programme, with their approval to see the first entry of a hand dryer into food handling areas in australia ... as a result, the dyson airblade is considered safe in the strict food handling environment and can save around 146,000 paper towels each year* as well as use up to 80 per cent less energy compared with conventional hand dryers ... the food safety need food safety remains a major issue in australia and around the world, with companies that fall short on their responsibilities receiving more negative publicity and seeing the brands tarnished ... the cost of unsafe food handling to business is high and increasing, with harsher penalties for vendors and the prospect of litigation ... there are a wide range of causes of the estimated 2,000,000+ cases per annum of food contamination issues (such as food poisoning)^, but industry research has discovered damp hands are 1,000 times more likely to cross contaminate ... “it eliminates the major concerns that the food industry has had with electric hand dryers and offers a real food safe alternative to other methods ... ” “we look at many new products and initiatives that are aimed at the food market and it is encouraging to see a new product that is economical, functional and also hygienic ... it has now been introduced in food manufacturing areas at cargill’s, kellogg’s, fletcher’s international, kfc, tabro meats, wingham beef and george weston food’s tip top bakeries, as well as a number of kitchens at mcdonalds restaurants

... many chinese food companies lag behind foreign firms in ensuring food safety, partly because consumers do not trust safety certification, said experts yesterday ... china has thousands of small-scale food manufacturers and many do not invest in food safety certification, said huang dejun, director of beijing orient agribusiness consultancy (boabc) ... “domestic food companies don’t pay so much attention to food safety ... the difference between foreign and domestic food firms is quite clear,” he said ... huang was speaking at a meeting of food and agribusiness leaders outside beijing to promote quality in the global food chain ... the country is now the third largest supplier of food and agricultural products to the us but has been racked by food safety incidents in recent years, including last year’s melamine scandal that left at least six infants dead and thousands of others ill ... conference participants stressed that china is not alone in facing food safety incidents but they recognized that the huge nation faces sizeable obstacles in improving standards ... safe food “the chinese consumer is going to have to realize the value of safe food ... larger companies putting [food safety and quality] programmes in place are having difficulties convincing consumers to pay more for those products,” said vincent paez, director of food safety business development at thermo fisher scientific ... “companies would be willing to invest in food safety if the consumer is prepared to pay more, which they will ... china has few nationwide food brands but market consolidation will force companies to pay greater attention to brand development and food safety, said huang ... the country’s food and agriculture sector could be worth $1 ... small and medium-sized firms need more training on food safety, said huang ... ” the us food and drug administration opened offices in china earlier this year, which is expected to help chinese firms improve standards for the export market

... colloïdes naturels international (cni) has obtained the british retail consortium’s (brc) global standard for food safety certification, adding to the quality standards behind its acacia gums ... it has now gained recognition in the international market for the safety and quality assurances it provides, and may be used as a requirement for doing business ... the certification adds to cni’s existing quality schemes ... since 2003 it has held iso 901 certification (and iso 902 since 1995), has a haccp (hazard analysis critical control points) programme in place, and also offers organic products certified by ecocert

... , one of the food safety inspection and certification firms companies will be turning to when checking whether they are in compliance with the eu's new hygiene regulations ... a package of five hygiene laws came into force on 1 january, aiming to merge, harmonise and simplify complex food safety requirements currently scattered over seventeen eu directives ... the single hygiene policy will apply to all food and all food operators ... they also include information on testing methods for marine biotoxins and fishery products along with requirements for listing approved food companies ... the package introduces also introduces hazard analysis critical control points (haccp), an internationally agreed set of principles to manage the food safety risks during production processes ... sai said the acquisition add to sai's business in the rapidly growing market for food safety certification and inspection ... efsis was formed in 1989 by the camden and chorleywood food research association group (ccfra) and the meat and livestock commission (mla) ... it provides independent food safety inspection and certification services to retailers, manufacturers, farmers and caterers ... "efsis currently has a major share of the food inspection market in the united kingdom and we are the european brand leader in the food sector having become one of the most widely recognised certification bodies among retailers and other purchasers," efsis's managing director, mark proctor, said about the deal ... john wilkinson, the group finance director at campden and chorleywood food research association said the company's new parent will provide the backing the company needs to grow internationally ... "nevertheless ccfra considers sai global to be well equipped to make efsis the international market leader in food inspection ... efsis's inspection and certification services are accredited by the united kingdom accreditation service to the european standards en 45004, en 54011 and en 45012