Specialising in Food Technology consultancy, our principal consultant has over 15 years experience in the food industry including manufacturing, retail and foodservice. Our clients range from one of the UK's largest retailers to small to medium size manufacturers. The following summarises some key areas of expertise:
Independent advice on creating a system with a Quality Manual and formal procedures and work instructions with full document control and traceability.
We offer advice and support for food businesses aiming to achieve certification to BRC Global Standard, and also conduct bespoke audits to suit individual clients needs.
We offer advice on creating and maintaining an effective HACCP plan, from setting up the HACCP team through to hazard analysis, flow diagram, HACCP Plan stages, CCP control and monitoring.
With extensive experience in launching products and completing specifications from both the manufacturers and retailers perspective, we can offer support in all aspects of NPD and completing product specifications using a number of different systems.
The implementation and maintenance of an effective automated traceability system is becoming increasingly important for all manufacturers and suppliers, highlighted by recent issues such as Dioxion contamination of Irish pork and Sudan 1 contamination of spices from the Middle East. The cost of a product recall can range from up to 50,000 pounds per line for leading retailers, with smaller foodservice operators charging up to 10,000 pounds per line.
In order for us to offer the complete package for clients traceability needs we are associated with Cybernetics consultancy, who specialize in the following areas:
Physical identification with extensive 'real-world' experience and understanding of the markets, applications, technologies and practical considerations associated with RFID and other methods of physical identification and recognition for applications including: traceability and compliance; enterprise and IT asset management; product authentication; brand integrity management; inventory and materials visibility; safety and security; quality assurance.
For more information on Cybernetics : www.cybernetics-associates.com
For further information contact: admin@marcevans-associates.co.uk, or alternatively call: 0750 6672495.