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The food industry faces an unprecedented level of scrutiny. Consumers are not just concerned about the safety and quality of food products but the way in which they are produced. At the same time the industry has developed new ways of assuring appropriate standards for its products and their methods of production, developing systems such as TQM and HACCP to identify and manage key steps in production. These new methods require new skills in auditing. Auditing in the Food Industry provides an authoritative guide to the range of standards and the auditing skills they require. Part 1 sets the scene with an introductory chapter reviewing developments in standards affecting the food industry. This section goes on to detail how retailers audit their suppliers and how governments have moved from a traditional inspection role to one of 'regulatory verification' with its emphasis on auditing the robustness of a business's own systems for managing safety and quality. Part 2 looks at key aspects of safety and quality. It reviews of the ways retailers assess supplier HACCP systems and TQM systems, providing a context for discussion of auditing techniques for HACCP-based quality systems. It looks at standards governing the analytical methods used in safety and quality control. Part 3 considers newer standards and covers benchmarking an organization as a way of improving performance, auditing the impact of food processing operations on the environment, and auditing organic food processing. Auditing in the Food Industry serves as a valuable guide to the range of standards facing the food industry and the ways it can audit, and thus improve, the quality of its performance. About the authors: Mike Dillon is an internationally known authority on food quality and safety systems. A qualified auditor, he has developed training programmes on auditing and advised many leading companies. He has also written well-known guides to HACCP systems and auditing skills. Dr Chris Griffith is Head of the Food Safety Research Group at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, and a well-known authority on food safety management.
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Auditing in the food industry From safety and quality to environmental and other audits Edited by Mike Dillon and Chris Griffith Published by Woodhead Publishing Limited Abington Hall, Abington Cambridge CB1 6AH England www.woodhead-publishing.com Published in North and South America by CRC Press LLC 2000 Corporate Blvd, NW Boca Raton FL 33431 USA First published 2001, Woodhead Publishing Limited and CRC Press LLC ß 2001, Woodhead Publishing Limited The authors have asserted their moral rights. This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is quoted with permission, and sources are indicated. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the authors and the publishers cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials. Neither the authors nor the publishers, nor anyone else associated with this publication, shall be liable for any loss, damage or liability directly or indirectly caused or alleged to be caused by this book. Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. The consent of Woodhead Publishing Limited and CRC Press LLC does not extend to copying for general distribution, for promotion, for creating new works, or for resale. Specific permission must be obtained in writing from Woodhead Publishing Limited or CRC Press LLC for such copying. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation, with