FOOD SAFETY

Content of the standardThe standard consists of eight sections plus an associated protocol. Each section sets out a statement of intent and all packaging suppliers will need to comply with this statement in order to gain certification. 1. Scope General overview of the standard, who the standard applies to and what the requirements of the standard are. 2. Organisation Covers the requirements for the organisation in terms of management responsibility, organisational structure and management review. 3. Hazard and risk management system Covers the requirements for a formal hazard analysis of the production process considering foreign object, chemical and microbiological contamination as well as packaging defects that compromise consumer safety. 4. Technical management system Covers the quality and hygiene policy, hygiene system documentation and control, specifications, management of incidents and product recall, traceability system, internal audits, complaints, supplier monitoring, subcontracting and product analysis. 5. Factory standards Covers the requirements for the building infrastructure, facilities and fabric, product flow, maintenance of equipment, housekeeping, cleaning and waste management. 6. Contamination control Covers the requirements for foreign object training, glass control, blade control, chemical and biological control, pest control and transport, storage and distribution. 7. Personnel Covers the access and movement of personnel, staff facilities, toilets and hand washing, eating, drinking and smoking, illness and injury, jewellery and personal items, protective clothing and hygiene training. 8. Risk category determination In this section the supplier uses the decision tree to determine whether they are a category A or B risk supplier.Certification bodiesIt is a requirement that the certification bodies evaluating against the standard are formally accredited to the European standard EN45011 (General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems). Formal accreditation of a certification body can only be granted by a National accreditation body; in Great Britain this Body is the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).

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