Food Safety Audits


Food Safety Consultant

Q1.  Is your Food Safety Management System aligned to Customer and International Standards?

We work as an extension of your management team, developing and facilitating the implementation of your Food Management System which will comply with the requirements of the selected international and/or customer specified standards. You will be able to achieve international and national certification such as ISO 22000, BRC IoP, PAS 220, SABS 10330, 1049 and your Food Safety Management System will directly contribute to Lean World Class Manufacturing, delivering improved process and material variance control while reducing waste.




Q2.  Is your Food Safety Management System practical and effective on a day to day basis?

Are your prerequisite programmes (PRP‘s) effectively reducing or eliminating hazards such as bacteria (microbiological), lubricants (chemical), glass (physical) & nuts (allergens) and do your CCP’s really work?

We will work with you to ensure that your PRP’s are implemented effectively and consequently reduce the number of customer complaints you receive.




Q3.  Is your Food Safety Management System integrated with your other Management Systems?

Integrating the various Manufacturing Management Systems you require results in a leaner, cost effective and user friendly system which typically addresses critical, market related and legislative requirements in such disciplines as Occupational Health and Safety, Environment, Food Safety and Product & Business Process Quality






Training

Q1.  Do your shop floor personnel demonstrate effective Food Safety Practices such as cleaning, personnel hygiene and wearing of protective equipment?

We provide practical shop floor training (both generic and tailored) on Food Safety Practices in your organisation




Q2.  Are you able to quantify the level of competency and skills in each of your departments?

We can facilitate quantified competency levels using a simple structured approach to skills requirements and skills inventory




Q3.  Are your Training records current, collated and easily retrievable?

We will develop and customise training databases making competence & training records instantly accessible.





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Methodology

We work at the ‘heart of your organisation’ as an integral component of your management team. We provide expert resources to assess and evaluate your product, process and Supply Chain risk profile, tailoring and facilitating the related Food Safety Risk Management implementation to ensure a high return on investment.

Risk Assessment
We lead and facilitate your multidisciplinary Management team in an internationally recognised risk assessment and evaluation process to identify priority areas for the development and implementation of your Food Safety Management Practices. This should not be confused with the product and process specific detailed Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point studies which take place at a later stage. See below.

Aligning the Manufacturing / Risk Management systems
Strategic alignment of the key Risk Management Systems will deliver a lean and cost effective approach to Food Safety throughout your supply chain. We establish this integrated strategy and structure with your management team, resulting in clear direction, ownership and accountability.

Tailoring the Solution / Project planning
Based on the outcome of the risk assessment and the strategy alignment a detailed project plan is developed prioritising and planning the systematic development and implementation of each element of your Food Safety Management System

Prerequisite programme Facilitation & Implementation
We provide assistance throughout all relevant levels of your organization - from executive management to the shop floor addressing key prerequisite programmes including:-

  • Construction and layout of buildings
  • Layout of premises and workspace
  • Utilities – air, water, energy
  • Waste disposal
  • Equipment suitability, cleaning and maintenance
  • Management of purchased materials
  • Measures for prevention of cross contamination
  • Cleaning and sanitising
  • Pest Control
  • Personnel Hygiene and employee facilities
  • Rework
  • Product recall procedures
  • Warehousing
  • Product Information /consumer awareness
  • Food defence, bio-vigilance and bioterrorism

Food Safety HACCP study Facilitation and Implementation
We will lead and train your multidisciplinary team in Food Safety HACCP methodology resulting in actual HACCP studies for your products and processes whilst creating the necessary expertise and skills in your key personnel to implement and maintain the Food Safety Management System. This training includes the provision of a semi automated software application in Microsoft Excel which further reduces work load and facilitates understanding.

Measuring Performance
We closely verify and audit all aspects of the process to ensure entrenchment of the system within your organization as well as continuous improvement.

Training & Skills Development
We provide complete support for the Manufacturing Excellence Systems you select, ensuring long-term sustainability within your organisation.

Ongoing On-line Support
We provide you with an Online service which keeps your Food Safety Management Team up to date with the current Best Practices in key areas of Food Safety Management ranging from plant and process layout to calibration and corrective action.

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Food Safety Management courses

Training intervention: Target group: Duration:
Basic Food Safety and HACCP Within a Quality and Food Safety Management System Management, Supervisory Team & Key Shop Floor Staff 2 Days
e-learning ISO 22000:2005 Overview of the Food Safety Management System National & or Site Steercom & or HACCP Team 9 Hours Depending on Prior Learning
Food Handler's Hygiene Shop Floor 1-2 Days
Food Safety Management System Implementation Best Practices & ISO22000 Alignment National & or Site Steercom 2 Days
FoodBev SETA Registered - Food Safety Practices & Procedures (GMP) Line Supervisors and Shop Floor 3 Days
FoodBev SETA Registered HACCP Training - Conduct HACCP Studies and Internal Audits Within A Quality & Food Safety Management System Management and HACCP Team 3 Days
GMP & HACCP Awareness Shop Floor 3-4 Hours
GMP Auditing (Specific Courses for BRC/ISO22000/Codex) Supervisors 2 Days
GMP's - Train the Trainer GMP's - Tailored to Application Line Supervisors 3 Days
GMP's for the Shop Floor - Tailored to Application Shop Floor 1-2 Days
HACCP for Shop Floor Shop Floor 1-2 Days
HACCP Intermediate for Supervisors Line Supervisors 3 Days
Internal GMP Activity Audit Training (Food Packaging Industry) Department Managers, Supervisors & Team Leaders 2 Days
Intro to ISO 22000 in an Integrated Risk Management Strategy National & or Site Steercom 1 Day
ISO 22000:2005 Internal Auditor HACCP Task Team 5 Days
Personal Hygiene Shop Floor 3 Hours
Process Mapping, Writing Procedures & Work Instructions HACCP Task Team 2 Days
Root Cause Analysis Management, Senior Supervisors, Technicians and Engineers 1 Day
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On-line Quality Manager

  Gold Platinum
Email notification of revised QMS process / procedure This service is available This service is available
Change / update explained & discussed This service is available This service is available
Change contextualised for specific client This service is available
Telephonic / Email support with regard to implementation / facilitation This service is available
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