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GET YOUR FOOD BUSINESS SQF CERTIFIED IN 2025
For food manufacturers, creating delicious, high-quality products is only part of the equation. To truly stand out and ensure consumer trust, food safety must be a top priority. One way to achieve thi
Building a Strong Food Safety Culture: Why It Matters and How to Achieve It
Food safety is more than a set of rules or procedures—it's a mindset, a shared commitment that spans every level of an organization or household. This collective responsibility is known as food safe
5 Tips from a Food Safety Consultant on Building an Effective Allergen Management Program
Hello! I’m Tania, Co-founder and Director at Assured Food Safety Consulting (AFSC). With over 8 years of hands-on experience in the food safety industry, I have had the opportunity to work with vari
The Importance of Proper Food Storage and Labeling: A Guide to Keeping Your Food Safe
In the quest to ensure food safety, two often overlooked practices—proper food storage and accurate labeling—play a critical role in preventing foodborne illnesses, reducing waste, and preserv
5 Key Steps to Getting Your Food Storage Warehouse HACCP Certified
At Assured Food Safety Consulting (AFSC), we are excited to share that Olympia Warehousing Inc., a food storage warehouse based in Burnaby, has successfully obtained its HACCP certification! This achi
Importance of Temperature Control in the World of Food Safety & Quality
Title: Why is Temperature Control important in Food Manufacturing, Distribution & Storage? Temperature control is a critical aspect of food safety and quality management throughout the entire f
Why choose accredited HACCP Course?
The Recommended International Code of Practice by CODEX, which outlines the General Principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) System and Guidelines for its Application are uni
The Importance of Traceability in the Food Manufacturing Industry
Title: Navigating the Path of Safety: The Importance of Traceability in the Food Manufacturing Industry In the intricate web of the food manufacturing industry, ensuring safety isn't just a goal; i
Why HACCP is Fundamental to Food Safety?
In the realm of food safety, one term stands out as a cornerstone of ensuring the quality and integrity of the food we consume: HACCP, which stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. Whi
Why is Food Safety Important?
Food Safety impacts all living beings, rich or poor, old or young, including our beloved animals. Food safety is important from Farm to Fork, every step in the harvesting, manufacturing, packaging, shipping plays a vital role. This not only impacts public safety but also the economic state of a state. In this blog, let us understand the importance of Food Safety & explore some key measures to ensure the safety of food we consume.
WTH…LISTERIA?
Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) is a species of pathogenic (disease-causing) bacteria that can be found in moist environments, soil, water, decaying vegetation and animals, and can survive and even grow under refrigeration
