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Food Defense

Employ Proper Food Defense Protocols

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Keeping foods free from contamination or tampering that could end up causing harm to consumers is one of the most critical responsibilities of companies in the food and beverage industry. L & A Consults can evaluate the soundness of your current plan and help you make the changes necessary to keep your Atlanta, GA business compliant with Food Safety and Inspection (FSIS) regulations.

 

Our team sets up a plan that accounts for the following measures when it comes to embedding food defense into your company culture.

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  • Evaluating the physical security of a plant or food processing space

  • Properly examining shipments for any potential tampering

  • Checking in and outgoing vehicles for signs of suspicious activities

  • Making sure mail gets handled away from any food or beverages

  • Reporting receipt of any suspicious packages to the right personnel

  • Restricting access to live animals, ingredients, or packaged products

  • Establishing audit trails for each process for traceability

  • Limiting access to storage areas

  • Properly rotating stock

  • Securing computer systems using passwords and firewalls

 

Learn more about how we can shore up your food defense program by contacting L & A Consults at (646) 883-2643.

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