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0 minWorld Food Safety Day 2023
Did you know that every day an average of 1.6 million people around the world get sick because of unsafe food? This is one of many reasons why Kiwa’s Food, Feed and Farm teams will be joining the celebration of World Safety Day 2023 on Wednesday, June 7.
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3 minDelivering solutions to clients: Controlling bird, vermin and insect infestations
Pests can spread throughout a facility very quickly if not managed effectively. They can cause unsanitary issues, leading to legal action or public health concerns. Taking preventative action against pest damage is pragmatic, diligent and much more cost effective in both time and money – we can help you implement this.
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4 minFish farming companies streamline certification processes
Cermaq Norway has had a taste of the advantage of coordinating certification audits. That is why they are now looking at the possibility of one common Multi Site certificate for ASC on all their fish farms.
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3 min3 Ways to Take Part in Food Safety Education Month
This National Food Safety Education Month, explore three simple ways to make a difference. Learn, donate, and raise awareness to help prevent foodborne illnesses and ensure a safer food supply for everyone.
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2 minGLOBALG.A.P. Chain of Custody Standard new version 6.1 effective from 1 January 2023
As of January 1, 2023, the new version of GLOBALG.A.P. Chain of Custody Standard (CoC) v 6.1, will come into force. The GLOBALG.A.P. Advisory Board opted to strengthen the GLOBALG.A.P. system because food fraud and integrity issues are presenting a growing challenge for the food sector.
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3 minWhat are GFSI benchmarking requirements for food safety and why is it beneficial?
In the food industry sector, the food safety and quality of products is a priority. Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) benchmarking requirements provide a solid foundation of trust for consumers and stakeholders. Kiwa as a certification body is aligned against the Certification Programme Owner (CPO) ‘s requirements to perform audits. As a certification body we help business to get GFSI recognized certificates.
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2 minWorld Food Safety Day 2024: Our Commitment to Global Food Safety
World Food Safety Day on June 7th reminds us of the many challenges in ensuring global food security. For us at Kiwa, as a leading accredited certifier, this day is vital to highlighting our commitment to maintaining high food safety standards — in support of our customers and the betterment of the planet as a whole.
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2 minSweet and certified: Citrus of Algarve PGI
The Algarve region in Portugal is well known for its superior quality citrus fruits: Citrus of Algarve PGI (Citrinos do Algarve IGP). Rita Hilário, PGI scheme manager at Kiwa Portugal, is involved in the certification of Citrus of Algarve PGI.
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2 minConsorzio Pescatori di Goro: a qualitative journey from sea to table
Quality of food products is not the only aspect taken into consideration by consumers and distributors. Something invisible and untouchable is becoming more and more important: the history, safety and sustainability of products.
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