Title : Challenges in sugar production - Food safety management systems
Abstract:
Sugar industry is one of the largest among the food industry. One plant processes around 8,000 tons of sugar beet daily and produces 1,150 tons of sugar. It can be said that sugar is a strategic product of Serbia. Through this book the products of the sugar industry will be introduced in one hand, and the high product safety requirement in the other hand. Due to unambiguous impact of globalization on modern business, one of the requirements set in front of manufacturers is standardization and certification of food safety and quality systems. This book provides an overview of the GFSI Standards - Global Food Safety Initiative and key factors which collaboratively drive continuous improvement in food safety management systems around the world with a vision „Safe food for consumers everywhere”. Further, it provides an overview of the impact of the globalization process on sugar industry and applied GFSI approved schemes. The objective of this book is individual analysis of the GFSI approved schemes (FSSC 22000 - Food Safety System Certification, BRC, IFS) . Other standards applied in the food industry are also presented (ISO 14001, Kosher, Halal, Sustainable development of agricultural production)
