A&A CONSULTING AND SERVICES LLP
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CONSULTANCYThe 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. Our experienced and professional consultant has more than 10 years working experience in the food and beverage (covering HACCP, ISO 22000, GMP), quality management, certification and related industries and is a registered HACCP Consultant with Singapore Institute of Food Science and Technology (SIFST). View the full profile of our consultant here. Other support services are also provided to assist companies in maintaining and improving their systems. The range of consultancy services include:
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. HACCP offers a number of
advantages, most importantly, HACCP:
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 CONSULTANCYThe 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 CONSULTANCYThe 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 CONSULTANCYThere
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:
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 9001:2008 CONSULTANCYISO
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 9001:2008 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 9001:2008 standard requirements include the following main sections:
The ISO 9001:2008 consultancy program is developed to advise companies towards an established ISO 9001:2008 system, and subsequently to attain ISO 9001:2008 certification. The program is structured to include the review of compliance towards the ISO 9001:2008 requirements, procedures drafting, and setting up of system. The program is customized and scheduled to suit the availability of the company. ISO 9001:2008 Audit and Training programs are also available.
WORKPLACE SAFETY CONSULTANCYRisk management is a process by which the management assesses the risks, determines the control measures, and takes appropriate actions to reduce such risks. All applicable workplaces (as stated in the Workplace Safety and Health Act) must conduct risk assessments to identify the source of risks and shall take all reasonably practicable steps to eliminate any foreseeable risk to any person who may be affected by the undertaking in the workplace. Where it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate the risk, other reasonably practicable measures must be taken to minimise the risk. The Workplace Safety Consultancy Programme includes:
In addition, an in-house course will be conducted to provide participants with the knowledge and skills for the understanding of risk management methodology and management methods.
TECHNICAL SERVICESServices 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 SERVICESResearch 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 SERVICESServices 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 SERVICESLaboratory 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.
AVA LICENSING SERVICESServices include gauging compliance of building and facilities design against HACCP and legal requirements, providing technical advisory and submission of documents to AVA.
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