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HACCP: Don’t be Caught in the Dark
By Kathryn Heimann Dear ACFSQ/DFA and SCTC Members: In recent years the awareness of food-borne illness has prompted an increased focus on prevention. To address food safety concerns, retailers and grocers have begun to insist that their suppliers have effective food safety systems, including Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP). As a result, numerous processors have adopted HACCP simply to maintain their current market share and customer base. Other processors have used their HACCP system certification as an advantage to expand their business by attracting customers that require these food safety systems. HACCP development, implementation and maintenance is also the first step towards meeting all other Total Quality Management System Audits. Shine the Light: HACCP Analysis Without knowing where you are, it is hard to decide where to go. A HACCP Analysis quickly assesses your current compliance. Based upon a brief visit to your company ACFSQ/DFA staff will prepare a detailed report about specific areas that need attention and/or development. The report also includes targeted recommendations to take to become compliant. For more information on the benefits of adopting HACCP systems or the HACCP Analysis, please contact Kathryn Heimann At 916-564-5900 (extension 104) or at kathrynh@agfoodsafety.com. |
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Comments, questions or story ideas? Please contact newsletter editor Richard Cherrix at 916.561.5900 ext. 107 or richc@agfoodsafety.org  View Newsletter Archive IN THIS ISSUE Member Spotlight: Valley Fig Growers 24th European Dried Fruit Meeting ACFSQ/ DFA Board Members: Don Soetaert, Chairman Shoei Foods USA, Inc. Susan Brauner Blue Diamond Growers Sam Keiper Diamond Foods, Inc. Jack Mariani Mariani Nut Company George Sousa, Sr. Mariani Packing Company, Inc. Barry Kriebel Sun-Maid Growers of California Mark Dalrymple Sunsweet Growers Inc. Mike Emigh Valley Fig Growers Pete Turner Wilbur Packing Company SCTC Board Members: Michael Cassidy, Chairman Sun-Maid Growers of California Chip Litten CalDak International, LLC Bruce Higton California Food Connections Craig Duerr Campos Brothers Farms N. Leon Dermenjian Derco Foods Martin Mariani Mariani Nut Company Jim Zion Meridian Nut Growers, LLC Everett Golden Otis McAllister, Inc. Linda Robbins Pacific Century Trading, Inc. President’s "E" Award By Erika Tarr Known as one of the oldest and most widely trusted companies dealing in global trade of food products, Otis McAllister, Inc. is truly a shinning star. Founded in 1892 by James Otis, Jr., M. Hall McAllister and Everett N. Bee, their mission was simple: to provide their global customers the widest breadth of sources for high quality and reasonably priced foods, beverages and food ingredients and to conduct business with all suppliers and clients in an ethical manner. This practice has continued for one hundred and sixteen year history as a key company in the worldwide food industry. <read more> Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) 2010 Ag Shipper Workshops By Erika Tarr The Specialty Crop Trade Council works closely with The Agricultural Transportation Coalition (AgTc). The AgTC monitors government and commercial activity on ocean shipping and other transportation issues and keeps AgTC members up-to-date on how these will impact their business. To view Ag Shipper Workshop Dates and Locations, please visit http://www.agtrans.org/Section.asp?article_id=1989 American Shipper <view PDF> |
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