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Category: Food Safety Certification

Popular GFSI Certifications

Have you ever been at the grocery store, reaching for your favourite food items, and noticed labels covered in acronyms like GFSI, SQF, BRC, or FSSC 22000? We’ve all probably wondered at some point, what do they even mean? There are so many different food safety certifications these days, it’s...

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SQF vs HACCP

SQF vs HACCP

In reality, “HACCP vs. SQF” isn’t an accurate title for this article, as the two work together to provide companies with a comprehensive and robust food safety management plan. However, “HACCP & SQF Team Up to Provide an All-Powerful Food Safety Management Plan” just isn’t as catchy, so “HACCP vs....

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The Meaning of HACCP

So, you’ve just been asked for your HACCP certification and you’re not sure what that is? You’re not alone, we receive many phone calls from business owners needing to know more about HACCP. There is a growing trend in the food industry where businesses are requiring their partners to attain...

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What happens when you’re ready for certification?

Compass Assurance has qualified auditors with a range of experience in quality, safety, environment, information security, asset management, food safety and e-waste. Certification takes place as a two-step audit process.  STEP 1: Our auditor will come to your site and perform a stage 1 audit that looks at your current...

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How to Identify your Food Safety Critical Control Points (CCP’s)

HACCP food safety certification takes a fundamental approach to assessing and preventing risk at any stage of the food production and handling stage from transportation to being served on your plate at your favourite restaurant. Defining and identifying Critical Control Points (CCP’s) is an essential step to both getting and...

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But I don’t handle food –Why do I need HACCP Certification?

You’ve got a phone call, email, carrier pigeon from a client or prospective supplier asking if you have or are prepared to get HACCP certification. But you don’t handle food, why is this relevant to you? We can tell you why. HACCP certification is about managing risks within the food...

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