A&A CONSULTING AND SERVICES LLP

 

 

 

CONSULTANCY

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

Our experienced and professional consultant has more than 20 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) and a Certified Practising Management Consultant (PMC) with Singapore PMC Certification Pte Ltd. 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 TECHNICAL SERVICES
GMP CONSULANCY R&D SERVICES
BRC CONSULTANCY TESTING/ LABORATORY SERVICES
ISO 22000 CONSULTANCY LABORATORY SET-UP SERVICES
ISO 9001 CONSULTANCY AVA LICENSING SERVICES
WORKPLACE SAFETY CONSULTANCY FSSC 22000 CONSULTANCY

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. BRC is fully recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).

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.

 
 


FSSC 22000 CONSULTANCY

The FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification provides a framework for effectively managing an organization's food safety responsibilities and demonstrates that a robust food safety management system is in place to meet the requirements of customers and consumers. FSSC 22000 is fully recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and is based on existing ISO Standards.

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

FSSC 22000 Audit and Training programs are also available.


ISO 9001 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.

ISO 9001 can be used by any organization, regardless of its field of activity. It is 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, strong customer focus, 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. ISO 9001 can help ensure customers get consistent and good quality products and services, and this will in turn benefit the business.

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

ISO 9001 Audit and Training programs are also available.

 


WORKPLACE SAFETY CONSULTANCY

Risk 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:

  • Gap Analysis/ Site Survey
  • Review of System Documentation
  • Site Implementation based on Ministry of Manpower, Singapore - Risk Management Requirement

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. 

  • Legal Requirements
  • Risk Assessment Methodology and Guidelines
  • Hazards Identification
  • Risk Evaluation
  • Risk Control Measures
  • Implementation of Risk Controls
  • Risk Communication 

 


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.

 


AVA LICENSING SERVICES

Services 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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