Food Safety Division

The Food Safety division of IVEC was founded in response to the growing needs of the food industry to ensure that proper and adequate controls are in place to achieve Food Safety through quality assurance.  

The operations of this division are based on the controls and practices set out in the internationally recognised “general principles of food hygiene” recommended to governments, industry, processors, food service operators and consumers alike.

IVEC can assist in all areas of the food industry, from the smallest family butcher shops and family abattoirs to the largest international food manufacturers and producers.  We have in place the structure and expertise to be able to offer assistance at all levels in establishing and running HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points), food safety and management systems that are tailored to the individual client needs and requirements.

IVEC can advise and help individual food premises on the implementation of the most practical and cost effective methods of complying with current legislation. We will analyse and monitor food premises with the implementation of HACCP and quality assurance. This level of analysis, monitoring and documentation will vary according to the risks, size and nature of the business.

Services

IVEC offers a range of services depending upon individual business needs.

Initial inspections and advice – At a client’s request IVEC will inspect premises and report on the findings.  The outcome of this visit may be the implementation of a full food safety programme.

Food safety programmes – IVEC develops food safety management systems for clients which concentrate on prevention strategies of known hazards and the risks of them occurring at specific points in the food chain.

HACCP training and implementation - If the client needs a food safety programme, IVEC will develop and implement a HACCP programme for them. This HACCP system will be capable of accommodating change, such as advances in equipment design, processing procedures and technical developments.

Auditing – IVEC will carry out periodic audits using IVEC’s trained auditors.  These audits will be undertaken against agreed standards and non-compliances will be fully discussed.