Food Hygiene and Safety: Your Compliance, Our Expertise with Calenda Consulting
In the food sector, product safety and process hygiene are indispensable pillars. Every operator, from producer to distributor, from restaurateur to retailer, has the obligation to ensure that food placed on the market is safe for consumers. This commitment translates into the rigorous application of stringent regulations, the beating heart of which is the HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) system.
Calenda Consulting is your strategic partner for navigating the complexity of food hygiene and safety regulations. We support you in implementing effective systems, ensuring your business’s compliance and the protection of your customers.
The HACCP System: Your Mandatory Self-Monitoring Plan
HACCP is not merely an acronym, but a systematic and mandatory approach to food safety management, required by Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 (part of the so-called “Hygiene Package”). Its purpose is to identify, assess, and control all microbiological, chemical, and physical risks that may arise at every stage of the food chain: from preparation to manufacturing, from packaging to processing, from storage to transport, from distribution to handling and sale.
In essence, the HACCP system provides for:
- Identification of Critical Control Points (CCPs): Identifying the specific steps in the production process where it is possible to eliminate or significantly reduce the risk of contamination.
- Continuous Monitoring: Establishing precise and frequent monitoring procedures to keep CCPs under control. Results must be obtained rapidly, often through simple methods, and recorded in a manner that is meaningful and statistically valid.
- Corrective Actions: Defining what to do when monitoring reveals that a CCP is not under control.
- Verification and Documentation: Maintaining accurate records of all procedures and verifications, demonstrating the correct application of the system.
Our Comprehensive Services for Food Hygiene and Safety
Calenda Consulting offers a complete range of services to ensure your business’s full compliance and support you in every aspect of food safety:
- HACCP Implementation and Management:
- HACCP Manual Preparation: We develop and update your customized self-monitoring plan, compliant with Reg. (EC) No. 852/2004 and specific to your business.
- Implementation Assistance: We guide you in the practical implementation of HACCP procedures and in monitoring critical points.
- Staff Training: We organize training courses for your employees on food hygiene and HACCP procedures, essential for effective system implementation.
- Traceability and Tracking: We assist you in implementing systems compliant with Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002, ensuring the ability to trace every food item and its ingredients at all stages of the supply chain, “from farm to fork” and vice versa. This is crucial for consumer safety and for managing any market withdrawals.
- Chemical, Physical, and Microbiological Analyses: For your maximum safety and compliance, Calenda Consulting collaborates with accredited external laboratories to perform in-depth analyses on all agri-food matrices (raw materials, semi-finished products, finished products), as well as on water (drinking, process, wastewater). These analyses are essential for CCP monitoring, product compliance verification, and obtaining necessary certifications.
- Food Waste Management and Disposal: We provide consultancy on the correct management and disposal of food waste, including the identification and attribution of EWC codes (European Waste Catalogue), ensuring compliance with environmental and health regulations.
- Food Label Preparation: We handle the complete preparation of your product labels, in full compliance with Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011, which governs mandatory and optional information on food, including nutritional declarations and allergens.
- Nutritional Declarations and Claims: We assist you in preparing nutritional information (nutrition table) and in the correct use of any nutrition and health claims (Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006 and Regulation (EU) No. 432/2012). This enables you to communicate your product’s benefits in a transparent and compliant manner.
Contact Calenda Consulting for expert and comprehensive support in food hygiene and safety. We help you protect your company, your products, and your consumers, ensuring a safe and compliant future, also thanks to our network of qualified partners.
Is food safety your priority? Call us today for personalized consultancy and discover how we can support your business.
