Food Safety Policy: 1. Purpose
Food Safety Policy: 1. Purpose
1. PURPOSE
To depict the [COMPANY NAME]’s vision and commitment towards food safety.
The role of this document is to provide strategic direction in terms of food safety regulation, ensuring the on-
going integrity of the current food safety management system. The management executive of ASC
Consultants sets out to achieve compliance with the relevant acts, regulation, compulsory specifications and
adhere to industry standards
The scope of our Food Safety Management System includes the processing of peaches into canned and dried
peaches as well as processing of fruit juice including 100% fruit juice and juice concentrate for consumer use.
Management is committed to ensuring that good food safety culture is adopted by all persons throughout all
levels of the organization. ASC Consultants will ensure continuous training and mentoring of staff especially
those working directly with the product. All staff in the organization and suppliers are expected to adopt food
safety culture.
Staff meetings
Notice Boards
Training
All Visitors entering the property are signed in at the Administration Reception Office. The Visitor’s Register is
to be completed indicating the health status of the visitor. Visitors are issued with protective clothing and are
briefed on entering a food safety environment. Upon their departure, Visitors are requested to return the
protective clothing to Reception and indicate time of departure.
Ensure absence of pathogens in the final product are that all microbiological hazards are within
specification as specified in the sampling plan Doc AF 5.6.1 and checked on monthly basis as per
the sampling plan
Microbial and allergen validation to be conducted annually.
Water must be potable and within specification as per the SANS 241:2015
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Food Safety Management System
Internal audits relating to the HACCP Study touching on the key processes i.e. Canning,
Pasteurisation and Foreign metal detection must be done at least three times a year.
In support of these processes, we will ensure that the necessary training, human and monetary resources are
available to consistently deliver safe and good quality products, which comply with local food safety
legislation and meet customer specifications and expectations. This policy will be displayed for all staff
to see.
The food safety policy shall be reviewed at least annually for continued suitability, relevance and effectiveness
in the food safety management review meeting. It is communicated through training and is displayed in
strategic places throughout the whole facility.
5. QUALITY POLICY