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Methods and tools to establish specifications and approve commodities in food industry

Author: Thierry MICHELET

Publication date: February 10, 2015

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2. Supplier evaluation

The famous quote "trust does not exclude control" applies perfectly to customer/supplier relations. Checks on delivery must be accompanied by upstream work to establish a partnership. Trust requires transparent practices and mutual understanding. Exchanging information by means of questionnaires, or on practices during scheduled audits, goes a long way towards achieving this.

2.1 Criticality of supply

Assessing the criticality of supplies enables us to prioritize risks and focus our efforts on those inputs or suppliers that require them. Several parameters can be taken into account for a raw material: for example, its cost, its qualitative and quantitative importance in the manufacturing process, its sensitivity (to the presence and development of pathogenic...

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