ISSUE 03 | JULY 2016 Food Quality Magazine
Introduction
Welcome to this issue of Food Quality Magazine .
If you see this magazine for the first time , you may ask the question , “ Why another magazine ?“, and you have a reason to ask . There are plenty of magazines on food quality and food safety topics . However , from 20 years of auditing experience , it is clear that there is a large number of food companies , having difficulties in following all necessary information in this time of information boom . They are constantly looking for information sources , which will keep them acquainted in the important areas to ensure their food safety and quality management systems are well developed , implemented and up to date to the latest requirements of the standards applied .
This was the reason , QUALIFOOD , a company with decades of experience in consulting and auditing to GFSI approved standards decided to publish the magazine .
The magazine is focused on key standards used in the food industry in area of food quality and safety . The GFSI`s ( Global Food Safety Initiative`s ) approved standards are one of the most important standards in the food industry . You will find in our magazine regular updates on the BRC , IFS , FSSC 22000 , SQF , GlobalGAP standards , together with articles describing the implementation of individual requirements . The magazine is a long term media partner of GFSI`s Global Food Safety Conference . Hope to see you next February - March at next conference in Houston .
In this issue , you will find articles on different subject including food fraud , traceability in practice or practical implementation of the IFS Food standard . In regular sections “ Food Industry News “, “ Food Safety Crises “ and “ Events “, you will find updates on important news , events , publications and crises relevant to the focus of our magazine .
I believe you will find this magazine useful in your daily work . If so , the magazine will fulfill its goal , which is to help the food companies by providing them important and up to date information in simple , understandable and practical ways . We decided on free subscription to enable all sizes and levels of companies , from any part of the world , access to information .
If you enjoy the magazine or any specific articles , we would be happy if you help us by sharing them on social media .
Miroslav Šuška
Food Quality Magazine is issued quarterly ( January , April , July , October ) and is distributed to all subscribers on the basis of free subscription by registration at www . foodqualitymagazine . com or registration at trade fairs / conferences . QUALIFOOD s . r . o . reserves the right to use email addresses supplied for promotional activities . Publisher : QUALIFOOD s . r . o ., nám . Míru 111 / 17 , 787 01 Šumperk , IČO 26822563 , e-mail info @ qualifoodacademy . com , www . foodqualitymagazine . com . ISSN 2336-4602 .
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