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Food safety is the foundation of every organisation in the food industry. At Mérieux NutriSciences | Expert Partners, we don’t just help you comply with legal requirements. We help you manage risks, safeguard processes, and create a strategic advantage.
Practical and applicable, always with an eye on the bigger picture.
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Not a final destination, but a path for growth
Food safety starts with understanding risks. Systematic hazard identification and analysis, such as HACCP, VACCP, and TACCP, form the basis for controlling microbiological, chemical, physical, and allergen risks.
Compliance
We map all hazards per raw material and process and review them annually.
Compliance+
We assess and safeguard risks related to fraud, sabotage, and allergens.
Strategic
Risk analysis is dynamic, data-driven, and an integral part of decision-making.
Strong leadership proves itself in practice, through cross-functional collaboration, regular process reviews, and building awareness and ownership around food safety risks. A strong risk analysis uses up-to-date sources, legislation, and database information, linking risks to concrete control measures. Its strength lies not only in the analysis itself, but in keeping it current, applying it, and ensuring it is understood across the organisation.
The environment in which you produce determines how safe your product is. Environmental monitoring makes invisible risks visible, from bacterial growth in drains to airborne allergens.
With a well-designed sampling plan, clear zoning, and proper interpretation of results, it becomes a powerful verification tool. With digital support, you can track trends and substantiate processes with data.
Compliance
A basic EMP programme aligned with applicable legislation.
Compliance+
Digitally structured monitoring, consistent across locations.
Strategic
EMP linked to design decisions and risk-based maintenance.
EMP is not a hygiene check afterwards, but a tool for prevention, design, and behaviour.
Measuring is only valuable if you measure the right things at the right time. A strong control and verification plan ensures your product and process are demonstrably safe.
It starts with a well-thought-out sampling plan. Where, when, what, and why. It goes further with validation of cleaning, verification of measurements, and substantiation of decisions within an integrated assurance system.
Compliance
Sampling and analysis of raw materials and finished products according to plan.
Compliance+
Adjustments based on process monitoring and supplier data.
Strategic
A data-driven sampling strategy linked to risk analysis.
Verification is not a checklist, but an opportunity to steer quality and food safety with confidence.
Incidents are unexpected, but you can be prepared. Effective incident management helps you act quickly, limit damage, and maintain trust.
It goes beyond solving problems. It is about having the right structure in place, from root cause analysis and crisis procedures to communication and recovery.
Compliance
Registration, analysis, and follow-up of incidents and recalls.
Compliance+
Scenarios, simulations, and support from multidisciplinary crisis teams.
Strategic
Incident management embedded in business continuity and crisis structures.
A mature approach means learning from incidents, practising scenarios, and building resilience in both systems and people.
A reliable food safety system depends on how you handle deviations, complaints, and signals. Continuous improvement is key to learning and improving across all levels of the organisation.
It is not just about solving incidents, but about using signals to structurally improve processes. Think of root cause analysis, PDCA, Lean, or Six Sigma.
Compliance
Deviations are recorded and followed up using standard procedures.
Compliance+
Structured root cause analysis, trend analysis, and improvement plans.
Strategic
Improvement is embedded in culture, KPIs, and organisational goals.
A mature approach makes issues discussable, ownership clear, and improvement visible.
Legislation forms the foundation of every food safety system. Think of hygiene codes, labelling requirements, allergen regulations, and migration limits. But legislation is constantly evolving and requires continuous attention and control.
The key is not only to follow legislation, but to apply it systematically in processes, labels, specifications, and training.
Compliance
Demonstrable compliance with applicable legislation in each market.
Compliance+
Changes are monitored, assessed, and translated into concrete actions.
Strategic
Legislation is part of strategy, risk management, and market development.
Organisations that act proactively avoid surprises, reduce correction costs, and build trust with clients and authorities.
Traceability is the backbone of food safety. In an increasingly complex and international supply chain, you need full visibility of where raw materials come from and where your products go.
From both legal and client perspectives, it is essential to demonstrate clearly who, what, where, and when. In case of incidents, traceability enables fast and controlled response.
Compliance
One-to-one traceability per batch, product, and supplier.
Compliance+
Verified and complete traceability.
Strategic
Real-time supply chain data supporting risk-based decision-making.
Smart digitalisation and strong collaboration turn traceability into a strategic advantage.
Food safety lives in people, not in procedures. A strong food safety culture ensures that processes are not only defined, but also lived in practice.
From leadership and open communication to training and behaviour on the work floor, FSC is essential to detect risks early, stimulate ownership, and strengthen improvement capability.
Compliance
Awareness and behaviour supported through training and toolbox sessions.
Compliance+
Measuring FSC and linking it to team or site improvement actions.
Strategic
Food safety culture embedded in leadership, structure, and continuous evaluation.
A strong culture is visible in behaviour, dialogue, and results.
The foundation of food safety is on the work floor. Cleaning, hygiene, maintenance, and pest control form the basis of every system.
A strong PRP ensures compliance with legislation and certification, prevents incidents, and provides clarity for employees on what works and why.
Compliance
Compliance with Codex Alimentarius, legislation, and relevant GFSI standards.
Compliance+
Integration of PRP into processes through 5S, standard work, and visual management.
Strategic
PRP embedded in leadership, culture, and continuous improvement across the organisation.
We help you turn PRP into more than a checklist, into a system that works and makes quality tangible.
Knowledge is not optional in food safety, it is essential. Without training, people do not understand the rules. Without awareness, they do not follow them.
A strong learning programme gives your employees insight, confidence, and ownership. Whether it is basic knowledge or advanced QA topics, training must align with risks, roles, and practice.
Compliance
Basic training in hygiene, food safety, and quality awareness.
Compliance+
QA teams deepen their knowledge in audits, root cause analysis, and standards.
Strategic
A future-focused learning plan with attention to leadership, competencies, and change.
We support you with structured training programmes that strengthen both assurance and development.
Governance in food safety is about leadership, responsibility, and structure. It defines who decides what, how policies are implemented, and how processes are monitored.
Without clear governance, blind spots emerge, follow-up is lacking, and food safety becomes inconsistent.
Compliance
Clear food safety policies with defined responsibilities.
Compliance+
KPI- and dashboard-driven decision-making on risks and performance.
Strategic
Food safety embedded in strategic governance and transparent towards stakeholders.
A strong governance approach ensures clarity in roles, standards, and control over compliance, improvement, and growth.
Food Safety Culture
Behaviour as the foundation of food safety
A strong food safety culture emerges when safe production is not only written in procedures, but is visible in behaviour on the work floor. When leaders set the right example and teams feel ownership, food safety becomes a natural part of the entire organisation.
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Risk Analysis
From hazard to control, from paper to practice
A risk analysis only creates real value when it is up to date, practical, and supported by the people who work with it every day. Without clear insight, risks remain abstract. With the right analysis, they become tangible and manageable within your processes.
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Together, we define the right path
Every organisation faces its own challenges. Whether you want to meet requirements or use compliance strategically, we are here to think with you. Tell us where you are and where you want to go, and we will provide the right approach, people, and tools.
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Digital and centralised environmental monitoring
Our people help you move forward
As consultants, we are not on the sidelines. We are part of your team. We bring structure to complexity, stay clear-headed in challenging situations, and deliver tangible results. Whether you need temporary support, project guidance, or specialist advice, we help you move forward.
Strategic expert
“Thanks to clear data and practical insights, we can now truly steer on impact across our value chain.”
Sustainability starts at the source
Strategic expert
“Our new facility not only marks our growth, but also reflects our commitment to quality, food safety, and sustainability. Mérieux NutriSciences | Expert Partners sets the right direction and gives us the control we need.”
Building for the future
Strategic expert
“We improve every day without losing the heart of our craft. That’s exactly what we stand for.”
Craftsmanship with a future vision
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From rules to direction
Laws and regulations define the rules of the game for food safety, labelling, and market access. They are not only there to be followed, but to safeguard what truly matters: trust, integrity, and safety. In a constantly evolving industry, compliance is the minimum requirement. Organisations that understand legislation, follow it, and stay ahead of it, build reputation, agility, and credibility.
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Measuring what matters, where it matters
Control starts with insight. And insight starts with measurement. A well designed sampling plan forms the foundation for demonstrable food safety and product quality. Whether it concerns raw materials, finished products, or environmental hygiene, without structured sampling, every laboratory result remains a snapshot without context. The right sample, at the right moment, for the right reason. That is what a sampling plan is about.
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The structure behind trust
Quality is not a coincidence. It is the result of clear processes, shared responsibility, and structured control. Quality management systems form the foundation of food safety, product quality, and business integrity. They ensure that you operate in line with legislation, customer requirements, and international standards and that you can demonstrate this. But quality systems are more than a way to achieve certification. They are the foundation for improvement, for trust, and for strategic decisions that strengthen future readiness.
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From hazard to control, from paper to practice
Food safety starts with insight. What hazards are present in your raw materials, processes, packaging, or supply chain? Where are the risks of fraud, sabotage, or cross contamination? Systematic risk assessments such as HACCP, GIRA, VACCP, and TACCP provide control over these hazards. They help you identify risks, assess their impact, and implement control measures that actually work. Not only to comply with legislation or audits, but to operate safely, prevent incidents, and build trust.
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What people know determines what they do
A system is only as strong as the people who operate it. That is why training and knowledge are not a side topic within quality. They are a foundation. Whether it concerns food safety, audits, or labelling, without knowledge there is no compliance. Without skills, there is no control. And without awareness, there is no improvement. Training and knowledge do more than build expertise. They strengthen engagement, ownership, and quality awareness across all levels of the organisation.
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Improving with direction, rhythm, and results
Every organisation wants to improve. But without structure, improvement ideas are often handled ad hoc, remain good intentions, or lose momentum in daily operations. Improvement management creates focus. It provides direction, makes progress visible, and prevents the same mistakes from being repeated. By identifying, assessing, and implementing improvements in a structured way, improvement becomes more than isolated actions. It becomes a system that truly drives organisations forward.
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Insight, integrity, and control across the supply chain
In the food industry, speed is critical. Especially when something goes wrong. Whether it concerns a recall, a food safety incident, or a customer question about origin, you need to know where a product comes from and where it has gone. Traceability is therefore more than a legal requirement. It is the backbone of food safety, quality assurance, and supply chain transparency. Without a solid system, you lack control. With the right system, you gain control, trust, and resilience.
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The invisible signals of safety
In the food industry, what you cannot see can pose the greatest risk. Microorganisms, allergens, or residues can settle unnoticed in your environment and eventually contaminate your product. Environmental Monitoring Programs help you manage these risks in a structured way. They enable you to: Detect risks at an early stage, Validate cleaning and disinfection, Demonstrate compliance with legislation and GFSI standards, No organisation can ensure food safety without including the environment in its system.
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Strong when it matters most
Incidents never come expected. A deviation in production, a product recall, a cyberattack, or a sudden disruption in the supply chain. The impact on quality, continuity, and trust can be significant. In those moments, you need structure, clarity, and decisive action. An incident is not a question of if, but when. The way you are prepared determines whether you limit the damage or make it worse and whether you recover or come back stronger.
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Quality secured, trust earned
Quality does not happen by chance. It is the result of clear agreements, deliberate choices, and structured control. In a sector where food safety, legislation, and reputation come together, governance is key. It provides the framework that enables organisations to steer on both compliance and growth. Governance is not just about documenting what is required. It is about organising what truly matters, from policies and KPIs to processes, responsibilities, and leadership. This ensures that quality is not limited to QA, but becomes part of the entire organisation.
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Behaviour as the foundation of food safety
Most organisations have clear protocols, systems, and certifications in place. Yet the biggest risks often do not arise from the system itself, but from how it is applied in practice. From behaviour. Food safety is not a checklist. It is a culture you live every day, at every level of the organisation. Food Safety Culture is about how people think about food safety, how they act in their daily work, and how they respond under pressure. It becomes visible in small decisions, in leadership behaviour, and in the way mistakes are discussed. A strong Food Safety Culture is not optional. It is essential for trust, continuity, and growth.
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The foundation of food safety
Every strong food safety system starts with the basics. Without structured hygiene, cleaning, maintenance, and pest control, any risk analysis is built on unstable ground. Prerequisite programmes form that foundation. They are not just a checklist in an appendix, but the base on which every audit, certification, and food safety culture is built. When properly implemented, they help prevent incidents, ensure compliance, and give employees control over their daily work.
HACCP 4 op een rij
Groot Auditorium
Het al jaren succesvolle ‘4 op een rij’ spel is misschien wel één van de simpelste spellen die er bestaat, maar daardoor zeker niet minder leuk. KTBA Academy zet deze spelvorm in om kennis over de basisprincipes van HACCP te vergroten.
Voedselveiligheidscultuur (Food Safety Culture)
Groot Auditorium
Het ultieme doel van elke foodprofessional is het creëren van een duurzame voedselveiligheidscultuur - niet louter een checklist. Voedselveiligheidscultuur omvat de normen, waarden en het gedrag binnen je organisatie, en vormt de basis voor echte verandering en kwaliteit. In deze training begeleiden wij je stapsgewijs om deze cultuur zichtbaar, beheersbaar en stevig verankerd te maken in je organisatie.
HACCP-trainingen à la Carte
Groot Auditorium
Zou het niet logisch zijn als u zélf kon aangeven welke onderwerpen extra aandacht behoeven? En zou het ook niet logisch zijn als u die keuze kon afstemmen op een specifieke cursusgroep? KTBA Training biedt daarom ‘HACCP-trainingen à la Carte’. Deze training heeft een level 2 kwalificatie. U kiest naast de vaste BASISMODULE voor 2 gratis modules met een wisselend ‘QA’-onderwerp. Het is ook mogelijk om tegen bijbetaling méér modules toe te voegen. Tevens kunt u de keuze voor de modules afstemmen op verschillende cursusgroepen. Zo haalt u maximaal resultaat uit uw HACCP-training!
HACCP Quiz
Groot Auditorium
De KTBA Training HACCP quiz is een voedselveiligheid trainingen die de basis principes van HACCP op heel spannende en interactieve wijze overbrengt.
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