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Chocolates and Confections
March 2007
This comprehensive book combines artisan confectionery techniques with accessible explanations of the theory and science as well as formulas for use in production. |
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Sweeteners Handbook, 3rd Edition
November 2007
First published in 1996, The Sweeteners Handbook has been an essential reference tool for the food industry, providing detailed information on the properties and applications of the sweeteners currently permitted for use in foodstuffs |
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Auditing in the Food Industry
From safety and quality to environmental and social audits |
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| M Dillon, C Griffith |
| Woodhead Publishing Limited |
| ISBN
NO: 1855734508 |
Published:
July 2001 |
UK
Price: £135
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€182.00
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$268.50
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| Part 1: The auditing process Introduction M Dillon, Mike Dillon Associates Limited, Grimsby, UK Food standards and auditing M Dillon, Mike Dillon Associates Limited, Grimsby, UK * Introduction: why have standards become so important?* What are standards?* Standards and specifications* Increasing importance of HACCP-based Codex standards (GATT)* European Union standards* UK Food Safety Act* The need for audit* List of useful websites* References* Appendix: Example taken from GMP ManualWhat auditors look for: a retailer’s perspective S Dix, Tesco Stores plc, Welwyn Garden City, UK * Introduction * Routine auditing: new suppliers * Routine auditing: existing suppliers * Non-routine auditing * Summary Regulatory verification of safety and quality control systems in the food industry V McEachern, A Bungay, S Bray Ippolito and S Lee-Spiegelberg, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Nepean, Canada * Introduction: the role of safety and quality control systems in the food industry* The principles of an effective food safety and quality control system * The role of government and industry in achieving food safety and quality * Regulatory verification versus audit* Regulatory verification of industry food safety and quality control systems* The Canadian approachPart 2: Safety and quality Assessing supplier HACCP systems: a retailer’s perspective M Kane, Food Control Limited, Cambridge, UK (formerly Head of Product Safety, Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Limited) * Introduction* Retailers and the development of supplier HACCP systems * Assessing the effectiveness of supplier HACCP systems: routine audits * Non-routine audits: the use of customer complaint data analysis* Common weaknesses in HACCP systems * The future development of HACCP* ConclusionsTQM systems D J Rose, Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association, Chipping Campden, UK * Introduction * The scope of a quality system * Developing a quality system* Implementation* Performance measuring and auditing* Benefits* Future trends* References Auditing HACCP-based quality systems N Khandke, Unilever Research, Sharnbrook, UK * Introduction * HACCP and quality systems* Establishing benchmarks for auditing* What the auditor should look for* Future trends * ReferencesLaboratories and analytical methods: quality control R Wood, Food Standards Agency, London, UK * Introduction * Legislative requirements* FSA surveillance requirements* Laboratory accreditation and quality control* Proficiency testing * Analytical methods * Standardised methods of analysis for contaminants* Conclusion and future trends* References* Appendix: Information for potential contractors on the analytical quality assurance requirements for food chemical surveillance exercises Part 3: Other types of audit Benchmarking D Adebanjo, Leatherhead Food Research Association, UK * Introduction* Basic principles of benchmarking * Understanding your organisation and its processes * Identifying potential benchmarking partners * Preparing for a benchmarking visit* Analysis and improvement * Review * Managing the benchmarking process* Sources of further information and advice* Further readingEnvironmental audits and life cycle assessment B Mattsson and P Olsson, The Swedish Institute for Food and Biotechnology, Gothenburg, Sweden * Introduction * Environmental legislation* Environmental management systems (EMS)* Auditing on EMS* Other environmental assessment methods * Introduction to LCA * The food life cycle* Case studies * The benefits of LCA * Future trends in LCA* ReferencesAuditing organic food processors J R Parslow and J Troth, Soil Association Certification Limited, Bristol, UK * Introduction * Defining organic food processing* Certification and the auditing process* What auditors look for (on site at an inspection)* Summary and future trends* ReferencesIndex |
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