Monthly Archives: February 2021

What Makes a Product Hygienic?

One of the most important aspects of producing the food we all need and love, is maintaining good hygiene. Essentially, this involves keeping food processing areas clean with minimal risk of contamination. Keeping everyone from the producers to the consumers healthy and safe is of paramount importance.

There are many ways to ensure the safety of food by lowering potential risks. Different products, depending on their purposes, possess different features to ensure the minimum chance of contamination occurs.

Some of these main characteristics include:

   Disposability

Many products that come in direct contact with food, are used only once and/or for a short period of time, such as one shift. This prevents cross contamination, particularly for industries that work with allergens. Also, single use products reduce the chance of harmful bacteria building up on gloves or clothing, that

What is HACCP?

HACCP is a standard that helps to ensure the safety of food around the world. It stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. 

As the name suggests, HACCP identifies and removes potential risks and hazards in the food industry. This eliminates risks to the end consumer, while guaranteeing the quality of the products they purchase. 

As there are many different regulations according to countries and regions, it is essential to find the relevant information for your company. 

How does HACCP work?

For a business to be HACCP approved they must undertake an audit, where the production lines and systems are assessed in their safety in relation to food. 

Anything that has contact with food is thoroughly examined and carefully analysed for potential risks, such as the chance of contamination, and the likelihood of occurrence. 

From there, measures