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... the fsa has produced a dvd for those working in butchers shops to encourage them to think about the type of food safety risks they face in their business and how they should control them ... it features three butchers talking about the steps they have taken to reduce food safety risks ... coli o157 poses to businesses and their customersthe importance of separation in controlling cross contaminationthe role of documented food safety management procedures in ensuring food safety and the ease with which they may be embedded into everyday working practices the dvd is a useful resource for local authorities who carry out enforcement activity at butchers’ premises, and forms part of a range of guidance the agency has produced ... colman horgan, technical officer for food control at luton borough council, said: ‘the “butchers’ guide to staying safe” presents a common sense approach on how control of cross-contamination can be achieved ... this film illustrates how producing food safely requires determination but does not have to be burdensome ... ’ sarah appleby, head of enforcement and local authority delivery at the fsa, said: ‘we want to encourage butchers to put simple measures in place to ensure the food they provide is safe, thereby protecting consumers and their businesses ... ’ the video can be viewed online at the link below and or you can order a copy by calling the food standards agency publications on 0845 606 0667 or email foodstandards@ecgroup

... big and small brands alike were hit by the contamination scandal as it was found that two major local food additive suppliers had added dehp to a widely used clouding agent ... ” food safety reform? the scale of the dehp crisis has raised questions about food safety in taiwan and led to various suggestions for reform ... other suggestions include compulsory reporting of dehp and better mechanisms for food safety management ... lee said: “do they have enough resources to test new chemicals arising and help set up a better food safety mechanism given that the market is fragmented? will manufacturers stick to the rules strictly when more paperwork/bureaucracy or costs are expected to grow given that lots of foods and beverages are seasonal?”

... the food standards agency has published its report of a recent focused audit on the food law enforcement services of blaenau gwent county borough council ... the agency carried out this audit as part of its work to maintain and improve consumer protection and confidence by ensuring that local authorities are providing an effective food law enforcement service ... the audit focused on the local authority’s inspections of food businesses with particular regard to the implementation of food safety management systems and the internal monitoring process within the authority ... it also looked at the training provision to ensure that all officers who check food safety management plans have the necessary knowledge and skills

... the report focuses on the local authority food law service's assessment of the food safety management systems put in place by food businesses

... "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

... just 4 weeks to go to the 3rd australian food safety conference 7-9 september 2010 melbourne food is something that impacts on the life of everyone ... as australia’s largest manufacturing industry and major export contributor, the food and beverage sector is also vital to the economy ... there are just 4 weeks to go until the 3rd australian food safety conference to be held from 7 to 9 september 2010 in melbourne which will showcase experts from across the country and around the world discussing the latest in global food safety, including emerging food safety challenges ... dr anne astin, chair of the conference committee, said that this is the only conference by food safety regulators for food safety regulators, consumers and industry ... ‘following on from the highly successful 2004 and 2007 conferences, the 3rd australian food safety conference will establish benchmarks for food safety management in australia over the next 3 years ... ‘we are in an era where consumers want safer food and industry wants reduced compliance costs ... at the conference we will witness the conversation evolve from the distraction of red tape toward an inspiring future where food regulation is accepted as creating real value,’ dr astin said ... key speakers include: bill marler, attorney, marler clark, usa industry responsibility for the food it produces an accomplished personal injury lawyer and national expert in food borne illness litigation, william marler has been a major force in food safety policy in the united states and abroad ... he and his partners at marler clark have represented thousands of individuals in claims against food companies whose contaminated products have caused serious injury and death ... brackett serves as vice president and director of the national center for food safety and technology (ncfst), at the illinois institute of technology ... dr brackett is responsible for executive leadership of ncfst and enhancing its stature and reputation as a national and international leader in food safety, technology, and nutrition

... the reports focus on the local authority food law services' assessment of the food safety management systems put in place by food businesses

... novozymes has announced that it has obtained food safety system certification 22000 (fssc 22000) for a wide range of its enzymes targeting bakery and other food sectors ... the supplier said that its food manufacturer customers are seeking evidence of documented safety to ensure that the quality of their products can be proved, and it maintains that the fssc 22000 enables that level of assurance and transparency about a certified third party's products ... the new standard combines the iso 22000:2005 food safety management standard with the publicly available specification (pas) 220:2008 and other additional requirements ... developed by major branded food manufacturers as an alternative to retailer-backed schemes such as the brc (british retail consortium) global standard, fssc 22000 secured full approval from standards benchmarking body the global food safety initiative (gfsi) in february ... gfsi aims to improve cost efficiency throughout the food supply chain through the common acceptance of its recognised standards by retailers around the world

... a report by independent research body the institute of medicine and the national research council has slammed the us food and drug administration’s current operational state, and called on the government to increase funding for a revamp ... according to the report, which was requested by congress, the fda should be working to prevent outbreaks of food-borne illness, instead of addressing them after they have begun, and should be making better use of data - both collection and sharing ... “the iom determined that the fda lacks a comprehensive vision for food safety and should take a risk-based approach in order to properly protect the nation’s food,” states the report summary ... “in addition, the fda should provide standards for food inspection so that states and the federal government follow the same rigorous methods for inspections, surveillance, and outbreak investigations ... ” “most notably, the iom recommends that congress take legislative action to provide the fda with the authority it needs to fulfill its food safety mission ... americans will continue to suffer from foodborne illnesses unless the fda reevaluates and reworks its approach to food safety management ... recent outbreaks of foodborne illness led to a congressional request for a review of gaps in fda’s food safety system ... the fda is responsible for ensuring the safety of around 80 percent of the us food supply, including seafood, dairy products, and fruits and vegetables ... department of agriculture handles meat, poultry, and egg products, and state and local agencies share in conducting food production facility inspections, surveillance, and investigations of outbreaks ... ) “as recent illnesses traced to produce underscore, foodborne diseases cause significant suffering, so it’s imperative that our food safety system functions effectively at all levels,” said committee chair robert wallace, professor, college of public health, university of iowa, iowa city ... “fda uses some risk assessment and management tactics, but the agency’s approach is too often reactive and lacks a systematic focus on prevention

... scientists have highlighted the virtue of food safety performance indicators (fspi) to help businesses evaluate their own safety management systems without having to perform actual microbiological analysis ... in a project supported by the eu food safety project pathogencombat, a group of european scientists sought to develop and evaluate a new way of effectively and efficiently evaluating food safety management systems (fsms) ... writing in international journal of food microbiology , food science and safety experts from three european universities therefore sought to establish a way of measuring food safety performance without performing actual microbiological analysis ... indicators they therefore tested a food safety performance diagnosis based on seven indicators against mas at nine european meat and dairy businesses ... examples of the indicators used in the diagnosis include comprehensiveness of external evaluations, type of food safety complaints, and approach to product sampling ... the researchers concluded that their work demonstrates that food safety performance diagnosis can be applied instead of microbiological analysis to “get a first insight” of the microbiological performance of a food safety management system ... they said the food safety performance diagnosis has the added advantage of supporting a food business in identifying what to improve and how to do so