食品安全和卫生是一个要求很高的行业, 高风险的生意，有很多不同的变数. It’s not only about executing a sanitization plan to keep operations running smoothly on a daily basis, 但是有更高层次的专家来记录, 监控和计划以保持领先地位.
而终端消费者的安全始终是重中之重, it is also a business where food safety strategy and documentation can be a major differentiator to establish and expand distribution partnerships. There are increased pressures from buyers who require their own specific third-party audits before making purchasing or partnership decisions, in addition to a growing list of rules and regulations to ensure governmental compliance. Each of those audits have different requirements and documentation that is needed. It is a lot to keep up on for any business, while also ensuring quality production.
雇佣像PSSI这样真正的食品安全合作伙伴不仅仅是卫生. It is about having a team of key experts to serve as an extension of the leadership and sales teams to help brands go beyond traditional food safety standards. This proactive work and positioning is key to what ultimately sets a brand apart during a sales process – brands want to be confident in their decision to hire a processor they can trust to provide quality products on a consistent basis.
PSSI有自己专门的现场审计 & 支援小组(F).A.S.T.) who are leading the next generation of food safety to help its partners stay ahead of the game. F.A.S.T. group is comprised of highly educated and expertly trained regulatory and technical experts, many of whom have lead food safety internally at some of the industry’s largest USDA, FDA和CFIA加工厂和食品品牌.
The team was formed by a microbiology-trained corporate account executive and a chemical expert, who saw an opportunity to combine key experts across multiple functions of the business to provide higher-level consultative and emergency action services.
F.A.S.T. serves as a value-added food safety executive oversight group for all PSSI partners. 这个小组由微生物学家组成, mg线上电子游戏, GFSI审计师, 法规遵从性专家, 谁与全国各地的个人卫生小组一起工作.
The team is not only the first on the scene to troubleshoot any potential food safety issues and develop action plans for PSSI partners, but they are also touring multiple plants on a daily basis to proactively monitor and consult with partners on a variety of key initiatives.
审计准备
Audit preparation services alone can cost processors thousands of dollars to hire out to a third-party agency. This comes included as a value-added service as part of working with PSSI as a food safety partner.
是否与gsfi相关的审计, 或潜在买家要求的专门审核(BRC), SQF, 等.)， PSSI的F.A.S.T. provides Proactive Sanitation Assessments to help its partners prepare and ensure positive compliance. The team is deeply connected with all governmental agencies and attends conferences regularly to stay up-to-date on all new rules and regulatory requirements. 在很多情况下, the team is able to predict and prepare for industry changes before they happen due to the scale of the business and direct experience.
客户营销策略
PSSI通过具体的内部业务计划支持其合作伙伴, 比如转向有机生产, 水的可持续性, or Green Initiatives to help consult and adjust sanitization plans appropriately.
卫生处理过程和基准
F.A.S.T. 定期检讨计划, Titration and Master Sanitation Schedule at each plan as an internal checks and balances to ensure the sanitation team is delivering the highest level of service. They review documentation to make sure frequencies are correct and recording benchmark data to use in case any issues arise in the future.
环境采样和微观分析
作为定期卫生评估的一部分，F.A.S.T. will also look deeper into various environmental hazards that can pose a potential threat to food safety. 这包括空气和水的质量, 管道, equipment and other areas the team tests to provide enhancement recommendations or adjustments to sanitization processes as needed. They also monitor and customize chemistry application to help extend the life of chemical products as much as possible.
培训卫生和设施人员
F.A.S.T. strongly believes in continuous improvement across the business applying key learnings in a proactive, 个人的方式. The team provides an enhanced level of specialized training for PSSI sanitors and facility personnel as frequently as possible.
Pre-Sanitation评估
For partners who are looking to potential hire a new food safety as sanitization partner, PSSI’s F.A.S.T. also provides a complimentary pre-sanitation assessment to review the current status of a plant and provide recommendations for future sanitization strategies.
Food safety is about protection, but it is also about positioning your brand for future success. There is a huge opportunity in the industry today to take stronger proactive steps to set your business apart with the right strategy and the right team to manage.
然而, when looking for a partner it is important to research the services provided to ensure you are receiving the highest level of service possible for your budget. The proactive steps businesses take today will dictate the leaders as the regulations continue to expand and production demands grow stronger.