Food Safety Goes Global
03/04/2009
This article in Food Quality Magazine April/May 2009 looks at how in an ideal world, everyone would accept one food safety certificate but unfortunately, the multitude of methods available around the world presents an array of options.
In an ideal world, everyone would accept one food safety certificate. Unfortunately, the multitude of methods available around the world presents a bewildering array of options that could potentially distract from their core objective: to improve food safety.
Many of the early schemes and standards developed were either regionally specific or only considered food safety risks within certain portions of the food sector and its supply chain. But the latest development, a harmonized scheme through the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 22000 and PAS 220, will deliver substantial benefits, not only to consumers, but also to food manufacturers, their supply chains, and retailers alike.
This is a preprint of an article accepted for publication in Food Quality Magazine copyright April/May 2009.
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