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CONSULTANCY

The purpose of the consultancy program is to advise companies on system aspects for the setting-up, implementation an finalization of the food safety system and/or quality management system.

Other support services are also provided to assist companies in maintaining and improving their systems.

 

HACCP CONSULTANCY

Food businesses are increasingly expected to have formal systems for managing food safety. The most commonly known is the HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) system. The HACCP system has been developed nearly 30 years ago for astronauts by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. What is clear is that all food businesses need to use some or all of the principles of HACCP.

HACCP offers a number of advantages, most importantly, HACCP:

  • focuses on identifying and preventing hazards from contaminating food
  • is based on sound science
  • is verifiable and auditable
  • ensures proper record keeping
  • places responsibility for ensuring food safety on the food manufacturer or distributor
  • helps food companies compete more effectively in the world market
  • reduces barriers to international trade

The HACCP consultancy program is developed to advise companies towards an established HACCP system, and subsequently to attain HACCP certification. The program is structured to include the review of compliance towards the HACCP requirements, procedures drafting, and setting up of system. The program is customized and scheduled to suit the availability of the company.

HACCP Audit and Training programs are also available.

 

GMP CONSULTANCY

The Codex Alimentarius Commission advises that minimum hygiene measures should be in place before HACCP is implemented. The GMP system identifies the essential principles of hygiene, provides a guideline for specific codes which may be needed for different industries and sectors and amplify the hygiene requirements specific to those areas. A GMP system covers the manufacture, design, packaging, labeling, storage, delivery, installation and servicing of finished products.

The GMP consultancy program is developed to advise companies towards an established GMP system, and subsequently to attain GMP certification. The program is structured to include the review of compliance towards the GMP requirements, procedures drafting, and setting up of system. The program is customized and scheduled to suit the availability of the company.

GMP Audit and Training programs are also available.

 

BRC CONSULTANCY

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is the lead trade association representing the whole range of retailers, from the large department stores through to independents, selling a wide selection of products through the centre of town, out of town, rural and virtual stores. The BRC standard is, therefore, a technical standard and protocol for companies supplying retail branded food products. It is a comprehensive standard to cover quality, hygiene and product safety.

The BRC consultancy program is developed to advise companies towards an established BRC system, and subsequently to attain BRC certification. The program is structured to include the review of compliance towards the BRC requirements, procedures drafting, and setting up of system. The program is customized and scheduled to suit the availability of the company.

BRC Audit and Training programs are also available.

 

ISO 22000 CONSULTANCY

There is an increase in the customer demand for safe food. This has lead food processing companies to develop food safety management systems, which are based on HACCP. ISO has undertaken the development of an auditable standard, which further defines HACCP's role in a food safety management system. This standard is not intended to define the minimal regulatory requirement, however, it is intended to define the requirements for companies that desire to exceed the regulatory requirements for food safety.

This International standard specifies the requirements for a food safety management system that combines the following generally recognized key elements to ensure food safety along the food chain, up to the point of final consumption:

  • interactive communication

  • system management

  • prerequisite program

  • HACCP principles

The ISO 22000 consultancy program is developed to advise companies towards an established ISO 22000 system, and subsequently to attain ISO 22000 certification. The program is structured to include the review of compliance towards the ISO 22000 requirements, procedures drafting, and setting up of system. The program is customized and scheduled to suit the availability of the company.

ISO 22000 Audit and Training programs are also available.

 

ISO 9001:2000 CONSULTANCY

ISO 9000 is a generic name given to a family of standards developed to provide a framework around which a quality management system can effectively be implemented.

The ISO 9001:2000 requirement standard has a process-orientated structure and emphasizes on continual improvement as an important step to enhance quality management system (QMS). It also has an emphasis on the role of top management, which includes its commitment to the development and improvement of the QMS, consideration of legal and regulatory requirements, and establishment of measurable objectives at relevant functions and levels, e.g. monitor customer satisfaction as a measure of system performance.

The ISO 9001:2000 standard requirements include the following main sections:

  • Quality Management System

  • Management Responsibility

  • Resource Management

  • Product Realization

  • Measurement Analysis and Improvement

The ISO 9001:2000 consultancy program is developed to advise companies towards an established ISO 9001:2000 system, and subsequently to attain ISO 9001:2000 certification. The program is structured to include the review of compliance towards the ISO 9001:2000 requirements, procedures drafting, and setting up of system. The program is customized and scheduled to suit the availability of the company.

ISO 9001:2000 Audit and Training programs are also available.

 

TECHNICAL SERVICES

Services on technical assistance/ advice are available to assist and support companies in trouble-shooting, as well as implementing, maintaining and improving their food safety system and/or quality management system.

 

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Research and development services are available to provide companies with external expertise on creating new products and/ or improving their existing products, troubleshooting problems regarding products and processes, and conducting evaluation at an independent level.

 

TESTING/ LABORATORY SERVICES

Services on the arrangement of samples collection for external laboratory testing are available. Follow-up actions such as analysis of laboratory reports, advice and trouble-shooting are also provided.

 

LABORATORY SET-UP SERVICES

Laboratory set-up services are provided to assist companies towards an established in-house laboratory. Services include laboratory set-up training, laboratory on-site technical advice and support.

 

 

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