A survey has found a preference for keeping remote or blended audits, assessments and evaluations.
A joint International Accreditation Forum (IAF), International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) poll in August looked at views on virtual assessment techniques that were used during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
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Continue Reading Survey supports continued use of remote option for audits
The majority of seafood products imported into Norway were compliant with food safety rules, according to a new report.
The report summarizes the monitoring program for seafood imported to Norway from countries outside the European Union and the European Economic Area in 2020.
Samples were collected at Norwegian border inspection
Continue Reading Seafood imports to Norway from non-EU countries mostly safe
The majority of Codex members have backed guidance on the use of paperless certification in food trade.
The Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS) recommended the next Codex Alimentarius Commission adopt draft guidance on paperless use of electronic certificates at its meeting in November.
Continue Reading Codex members support paperless trade guidance
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has set out a plan of how local authorities can get back to food hygiene and standards work after dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
The recovery plan for local authorities proposes a restart to the regulatory system for the highest risk businesses and providing greater
Continue Reading FSA fixes timeline to get inspections back on track after initial impact of COVID-19
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland and the Nestlé company have shared how they handled challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, including doing official controls and dealing with supply shortages.
During a session at the International Association for Food Protection – Europe event this past week, the presenters covered the
Continue Reading Nestlé, Irish food safety agency reveal challenges posed by COVID-19
Accuracy of remote assessments was a key concern raised by most local authorities, according to an evaluation of the technique’s use during the pandemic.
Local authority officers feared information was vulnerable to manipulation by food businesses and problems could be missed resulting in public health risks. There was also the
Continue Reading FSA assesses use of remote audits during pandemic
There is a lack of trust in remote audits from some in the food industry, according to an expert who looked into the subject for the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).
Solely remote audits are not GFSI recognized but a blended audit, which involves virtual and onsite checks, is accepted.
Continue Reading Remote audits in the spotlight at GFSI
A remote audit has found that Norway complies with European hygiene requirements for ready-to-eat (RTE) food but there are areas for improvement.
The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) findings follow an assessment during 11 days in October 2020. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) has jurisdiction in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and
Continue Reading Norwegian controls on RTE food good, but issues found
In part three of this four-part series with SafetyChain Software, Food Safety News outlines critical steps companies should take to prepare for a remote audit.
As new technologies and work methods make their way into the food industry, companies have the option to step away from traditional in-person auditing processes
Continue Reading Part three: Preparing for your remote audit
