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Quality Control
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What should you do when a reefer arrives above the agreed temperature?
When a reefer arrives warm, do not unload into stock: photograph, take product core temperatures, download loggers and note reservations for the…
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Why do IQF berries arrive clumped together?
Clumping in IQF berries has two causes: poor dewatering before the tunnel, or a cold chain break in transit. How to tell…
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BRCGS Audit: What the Auditor Actually Checks
A walkthrough of a BRCGS Food Safety audit: preparation, the areas auditors concentrate on, how non-conformities are graded, and what to fix…
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The Supplier Approval Pack: What to Ask For and How to Read It
A supplier approval pack proves a supplier can make the spec repeatably before the first order: what to request, how to read…
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BRCGS vs IFS Food: Which Certification Does Your Buyer Actually Require?
BRCGS Food Safety or IFS Food: which scheme your buyer actually requires by market, audit format, version 8 changes and certificate scope.
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FSSC 22000 vs ISO 22000: Why One Is Accepted by Retailers and the Other Is Not
ISO 22000 is a management system standard; FSSC 22000 is a certification scheme built on ISO 22000 plus a sector prerequisite specification…
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How do I verify a supplier’s food safety certificate?
Check it in the scheme owner’s public directory instead of trusting the PDF you were sent. Every major programme runs a searchable…
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What do BRCGS audit grades mean?
The grade summarises how many non-conformities were raised at the audit and how serious they were. Grades run from AA at the…
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What is the difference between an announced and an unannounced audit?
An announced audit is booked for a date; an unannounced audit comes within a window without notice. What changes for the site…
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What is a mass balance check in an organic audit?
A mass balance check reconciles certified area, purchases, processing and sales to prove organic volumes add up. What auditors trace and why…