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Food Safety & Quality Service's blog covers topics ranging from regulatory policy to foodborne illness outbreaks to sustainability, science and research. The questions, suggestions and comments we hear in the classroom and production floor inspires us to dig deeper into food safety issues as we continue to expand our posts around today's food industry.

Abita Brewery - Audits

The Abita Brewing Company is nestled in the piney woods 30 miles north of New Orleans. In its first year, the brewery produced 1,500 barrels of beer. They had no idea what they started. Customers loved our beer! By 1994, they outgrew the original site (now our 100-seat brew pub)...

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Elmer Chocolate - Audits

The food industry has gone through some significant changes with the new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and with new third-party audit requirements and Elmer wanted to make sure they would seamlessly evolve with these new requirements.

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Elmer Chocolate - In-House Training

Food Safety and Quality Services created a cost-effective training program and delivered a customized training experience for Elmer Chocolate's employees.

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Gulf Coast Blenders - Compliance

When there is a change in ownership within a food company or if a food company is acquired, the Louisiana Department of Health requires those companies to re-apply for a permit to operate. L.H. Hayward needed to focus on the acquisition details and merging of the two companies so they...

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L. H. Hayward - In-House Training

When BRC updated their audit requirements from Issue 7 to Issue 8, L.H. Hayward reached out to Food Safety and Quality Services to request a customized training class for their employees.

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Prime Shrimp - Audits

As a fast-growing shrimp provider located in the New Orleans area, Prime Shrimp quickly realized that they needed a third-party food safety audit to become a supplier of seafood to the major retail stores.

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ServSafe Certification

August 16, 2024 by fsqservices

In today’s post, learn why New Orleans icon Cafe Du Monde works with FSQS for their ServSafe certification training.

Histamine Poisoning and Hello Fresh

November 12, 2020 by fsqservices

A recent histamine poisoning has prompted a Hello Fresh recall in New Zealand. Today’s post explores what you need to know.

Food-Grade is not Always Food-Safe

May 11, 2020 by fsqservices

What? Why would food-grade not be food-safe? What is the difference between food-grade and food-safe? Doesn’t it mean the same thing?

Can You Defend Your Food Safety Plan?

May 8, 2020 by fsqservices

As a food safety plan manager, do you ever get asked these questions regarding your food safety plan: What was your thought process for making this decision? Why do you do it this way? How do you answer this?

Magnets for Metal Fragment Control and Food Safety

December 24, 2017 by fsqservices

Magnets for Metal Fragment Control and Food Safety – White Paper

Magnetic Separation Efficiency

December 11, 2016 by fsqservices

Food Safety & Quality Services has partnered with Active Magnetic Research (AMR), and is approved to perform on-site magnet verification and validation tests.

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Get the latest food safety news from the food safety training and food safety plan development specialists! Food Safety & Quality Service's blog covers food safety news topics ranging from regulatory policy to foodborne illness outbreaks to sustainability, science and research. The questions, suggestions and comments we hear in the classroom and production floor inspires us to dig deeper into food safety issues as we continue to expand our posts around today's food industry.

PCQI Version 2

PCQI Version 2 has updated content and new insights that reflect the latest advancements in food safety and regulatory requirements.

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ServSafe Certification

In today's post, learn why New Orleans icon Cafe Du Monde works with FSQS for their ServSafe certification training.

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PCQI Versus HACCP

In today's post, we discuss PCQI versus HACCP Certification.

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HACCP Certification | Here to Stay?

In today's post, we discuss HACCP Certification. Is it here to stay?

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Food Safety Training | 3 Bad Habits to Give Up for Lent

In today's post, we discuss food food safety training, and 3 bad habits that you might want to consider giving up this Lent!

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Internal Food Safety Audit

Charlotte Atchley of the the Since Sliced Bread Podcast & Lance Roberie discuss how an internal food safety audit can be the first step in becoming audit-ready 365.

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Free PCQI Training | Is It Worth It?

Do free PCQI training classes certify participants as a “qualified individual”, according to FSMA? Short Answer: probably not!

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Food Defense Plan in Food Engineering Magazine

Food Engineering Magazine's article "Tools for Building a Robust Food Defense Plan" interviews FSQS owner Lance Roberie.

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PCQI Online Training

Can employees become preventive controls qualified individuals by participating in an online training course? The short answer is yes!

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HACCP | What You Need to Know

HACCP is an acronym that stands for Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point. It is a management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological,...

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Food Defense Reanalysis

In part 5 of 5 of our Food Defense series, we conclude with understanding the current requirements for reanalyzing your program, along with recordkeeping and training responsibilities.

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Food Defense Management Components

In part 4 of 5 of our series, we discuss the next steps in the food defense plan process - developing the food defense management components.

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Food Defense Mitigation Strategies

In part 3 of 5: Food Defense Mitigation Strategies, we discuss the requirements for implementing mitigation strategies for actionable steps.

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Food Defense Vulnerability Assessment

In today’s post, part two, we discuss two methods for conducting a food defense vulnerability assessment against acts of intentional adulteration.

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Understanding Food Defense

Confused about the FDA food defense rule? You're not alone. "Understanding Food Defense" helps explain the many sides of "the rule."

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How to Develop a Food Safety Culture Program

How to Develop a Food Safety Culture Program can be a daunting question. Get your answers in today's blog post.

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Food Safety Culture Planning

Developing a food safety culture plan is typically a multi-year process once the food safety team and senior management identifies the organization's current culture as well as the type of...

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Histamine Poisoning and Hello Fresh

A recent histamine poisoning has prompted a Hello Fresh recall in New Zealand. Today's post explores what you need to know.

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Food Safety Culture Plan

An organization’s culture can have a significant impact on the food safety and quality program. The greater the food safety culture, the greater the influence that culture can have with...

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PCQI Checklist After an Emergency

In emergency situations such as a hurricane, the role of a PCQI after an emergency goes beyond the daily verification checks of a food safety plan.

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PCQI Training - What You Need to Know

Food Safety and Quality Services provides a comprehensive two-and-a-half day FDA approved PCQI training program. The goal is to prepare individual employees to take on the roll of an on-site...

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Intentional Adulteration & Food Defense

The dangers of intentional adulteration and the need for food defense became clear to the industry following two high-profile events that took place a few years ago. In today's post,...

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In-House HACCP Training | Tony Chachere's

Food Safety and Quality Services provides in-house HACCP training to help companies develop, implement and maintain Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point rules.

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Food-Grade is not Always Food-Safe

What? Why would food-grade not be food-safe? What is the difference between food-grade and food-safe? Doesn’t it mean the same thing?

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Can You Defend Your Food Safety Plan?

As a food safety plan manager, do you ever get asked these questions regarding your food safety plan: What was your thought process for making this decision? Why do you...

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Magnets for Metal Fragment Control and Food Safety

Magnets for Metal Fragment Control and Food Safety – White Paper

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Magnetic Separation Efficiency

Food Safety & Quality Services has partnered with Active Magnetic Research (AMR), and is approved to perform on-site magnet verification and validation tests.

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