Food labels review for entry to the US, EU and UK markets.
The decision of when and which validation study approach to adopt
Friday, 24 March 2023
by Dr Faour Klingbeil
The PCQI course participants often showed a particular interest in the topic of validation, when and how to validate, what is acceptable and what is not, with regards to compliance with the FDA requirements. The Preventive Controls for Human Food requirements stipulate in 21 CFR 117.160: (a) You must validate that the preventive controls identified and
- Published in Covid-19
The All-Too-Human Causes of Food Safety System Shortfalls
Sunday, 29 August 2021
by Dr Faour Klingbeil
Moving from knowledge-based to behavior-based training might be key to culture change An article published in the Food Safety Magazine, August 12, 2021 Given the continued growth of trade agreements and exchanges between countries and the evolution of production methods to meet international market needs, our food supply has developed significantly over the last several
- Published in Covid-19
COVID-19 Preparedness in the Food Industry
Wednesday, 14 October 2020
by Dr Faour Klingbeil
On 11 March 2020, the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization as the virus has spread to many countries. It’s the first time the WHO has called an outbreak a pandemic since the H1N1 “swine flu” in 2009. What is confirmed is that the virus
- Published in Covid-19
Temporary COVID-19 Policy for Receiving Facilities in Meeting FSMA Supplier Verification Onsite Audit Requirements
Wednesday, 14 October 2020
by Dr Faour Klingbeil
As the global pandemic of COVID-19 continues to bring about turmoil and health threats, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued guidance to communicate the temporarily drop of the supplier verification onsite audit requirements for receiving facilities and importers under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) provided other supplier verification methods are used instead. The Preventive Controls for Human Food (PC Human
- Published in Covid-19
Microbiological quality of ready-to-eat fresh vegetables and their link to food safety environment and handling practices in restaurants in Lebanon
Thursday, 08 October 2020
by Dr Faour Klingbeil
The increased consumption of ready-to-eat (RTE) salads outside homes as a result of a fast paced lifestyle, awareness on their nutritional attributes and enhanced processing technology is well documented. Outbreak investigations often indicate that food service establishments greatly contribute to food-borne illnesses involving fresh produce. Fifty small and medium sized (SME) restaurants in Beirut were
- Published in Ready to eat vegetables
The transfer rate of Salmonella Typhimurium from one contaminated parsley to other consecutively chopped batches- Modeling “Tabbouleh” preparation
Thursday, 08 October 2020
by Dr Faour Klingbeil
It is becoming more evident that Salmonella-associated outbreaks are not limited to contaminated foods of animal origin; they are periodically linked to consumption of fresh produce, including parsley and lettuce and S. Enteritidis and S. Typhimurium have been commonly isolated from fresh vegetables. Salmonella spp. can be transferred to the food chain directly from human or animal faecal sources, run-off of
- Published in Ready to eat vegetables
The Microbiological Safety of Fresh Produce in Lebanon-A holistic “farm -to-fork chain” assessment approach
Thursday, 08 October 2020
by Dr Faour Klingbeil
The consumption of unsafe fresh vegetables has been linked to an increasing number of outbreaks of human infections. In Lebanon, although raw vegetables are major constituents of the national cuisine, studies on the safety of fresh produce are scant. This research employed a holistic approach to identify the different stages of the food chain that
- Published in Fresh produce
UAE ban on import of fruits and vegetables: the national standards is a priority
Thursday, 08 October 2020
by Dr Faour Klingbeil
Translated version (brief) of my column in the arabic Al-Akhbar newspaper الحظر الإماراتي لاستيراد الفواكه والخضار: سلامة المعايير الوطنية أولويةhttp://www.al-akhbar.com/node/276723 Recently, the UAE banned the importation of vegetables and fruits from Lebanon and other countries because they contain high levels of pesticide residues that exceed the permitted levels according to their own standards. According to
- Published in Food safety and trade
من يعالج الأمراض الناجمة عن تلوث الليطاني والمزروعات؟
Thursday, 08 October 2020
by Dr Faour Klingbeil
موضوع تلوث مياه نهر الليطاني ليس بالجديد. لطالما تردّد أن الأسباب الرئيسية لتلوّث مياه نهر الليطاني هي غياب النظم الفعّالة لمعالجة مياه الصرف الصحي والنفايات الصناعية السائلة غير المعالجة التي تصبّ كلّها في التربة والمياه وقطع طريق النهر بسد القرعون. وقد تكثّفت الاجتماعات التي كان آخرها أمس للمعالجة، ولكن ما هي المخاطر التي تشكلها تلك
- Published in Fresh produce
COVID-19 Preparedness in the Food Industry
Thursday, 08 October 2020
by Dr Faour Klingbeil
On 11 March 2020, the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization as the virus has spread to many countries. It’s the first time the WHO has called an outbreak a pandemic since the H1N1 “swine flu” in 2009. What is confirmed is that the virus
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