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Standards
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What grading standards apply to fruit in the EU?
Fresh produce falls under EU marketing standards. Frozen, dried and processed fruit does not, and is graded by contract specification against Codex…
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What does ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation mean?
It means an accreditation body has assessed a laboratory as competent to perform specified methods on specified matrices. It is granted against…
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In-House vs Third-Party Laboratory Testing
In-house testing is faster and cheaper and is the right home for process control. Accredited third-party testing carries weight with authorities, customers…
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Walnut vs Almond Kernels: How the Two Specifications Actually Differ
Specify walnut on colour and oxidative stability, almond on size, count and integrity. How the two kernel specifications differ and why it…
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What does mutual recognition of food safety schemes mean?
That a buyer accepts any scheme benchmarked to a common standard, rather than insisting on one named certificate.
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BRCGS or IFS Food: which certification should a supplier hold?
Both are GFSI-recognised, so for most buyers either is acceptable. The choice follows the customer base rather than the standard.
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What is GFSI benchmarking?
A process that compares a certification scheme against a common set of requirements, so that one audit can satisfy several buyers.
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Sunflower Oil: Specifications, Refining and How the Trade Works
A technical buyer’s guide to sunflower oil. The refining sequence and what each step controls, acid value against peroxide value, Lovibond colour…
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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…