Food safety is a necessity for everyone. The food on our table needs to be produced, processed and marketed safely to protect the consumer. Trade liberalisation and globalisation have opened not only our borders; it also has increased our exposure to insect pests and food safety hazards. Annually, the number of people suffering from food poisoning in industrialized countries increases by 30%. Foodborne illness caused by ingesting contaminated foodstuffs which carry viruses, bacteria, protozoa
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2 Gillette is a household word and has been around for over one hundred years. Beginning in 1901, a Gillette has been giving men a clean, safe shave. It began with the single blade safety razor and has evolved into a 5 (+1) blade system. It is easy to recall the days of fathers using the single safety blade system, it seemed to work, but they still suffered the occasional nick and cut. Just like on TV, dads would emerge from the bathroom with tiny bits of toilet paper stuck to their faces
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“misbranded.” The Act also regulates the pharmaceutical industry to guarantee the safety and effectiveness of drugs manufactured and retailed in the United States. (http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WhatWeDo/History/ProductRegulation/ucm132818.htm) 1954 Pesticide Chemicals Amendment In 1954 the Pesticide Chemicals Amendment was added to the FFDC, which formally set the restrictions for pesticide deposits on uncooked cultivated products.
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of supply chain management, inventory management supervises the flow of goods from manufacturers to warehouses and from these facilities to point of sale. A key function of inventory management is to keep a detailed record of each new or returned product as it enters or leaves a warehouse or point of sale. Breaking down inventory management Successful inventory management involves creating a purchasing plan that will ensure that items are available when they are needed (but that neither too much
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principle is applicable to inventories, purchasing, sales, etc. Available Inventory The on-hand inventory balance minus allocations, reservations, backorders, and (usually) quantities held for quality problems. Often called beginning available balance Safety Stock The level of inventory desired at any time to counterbalance the many uncertainties met in a supply chain. Cycle count An inventory verification method that uses periodic, scheduled counts of inventory and associated locations to determine accuracy
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Food Safety Bulletin Dona Eisenbart SCI/220 August 31, 2011 TP Narayan Food Safety Bulletin Hot Dogs Recalled Doe to E. coli By Dona Eisenbart. August 31, 2011- More than 75,000 packages of St. Johns beef hot dogs sold at local grocery stores in the San Diego County have been recalled due to possible E. coli contamination. The hot dogs were supplied by St. Johns packaging Company, and were sold throughout the county by Fatco, Lucky Stores, and Black Checker Foods. The USDA reports that
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The HAZOP (Hazard and Operability) Method Introduction The HAZOP Concept The HAZOP process is based on the principle that a team approach to hazard analysis will identify more problems than when individuals working separately combine results. The HAZOP team is made up of individuals with varying backgrounds and expertise. The expertise is brought together during HAZOP sessions and through a collective brainstorming effort that stimulates creativity and new ideas, a thorough review of the process
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finished goods inventory at Fishy’s supplier end. Transit and production lead time are also given both for imported and local products. Visit: Prerana Website, FB Page For local products, the supplier does not hold any finished goods inventory while for imported products there is an inventory of 30 days at suppliers end. Fishy orders once a month for the imported products. This is a practice followed
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notifications, improve product visibility as well as reduce cycle time by shipping orders directly to the stores. Moreover, shipping order time is required to reduce to only 5 working days. However, the problem is that order processing and freight costs would increase, smaller orders increase national truck service costs and more costly less-than-truckload services. To resolve this problem, Rutner suggests establishing a 6-facility RDC network for BKI as to maintain safety stock and increase overall
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Market Product and Market Analysis for the Gillette Fusion ProGlide Disposable Razor Industry/Market The Gillette Fusion Proglide Blade is a product that is positioned in the men’s hair removal niche. This product is primarily targeted at males age 18-50, in other words any male that is of age to grow facial hair. They are marketed for individuals in the middle income range due to it not being a one-use disposable blade. Gillette is not a high end single blade razor either. These razors
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