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Working documents for the programs food operations run on: HACCP, SQF, FSMA, environmental monitoring. Kept current as the requirements change.
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Someone Signed That the Drains Were Cleaned. Nobody Could Say Who.
A shared tablet login proves the work happened. It doesn't prove who did it. FDA's preventive controls rule requires the...
Steven Moussawer · Sep 29, 2026 · 10 min read
Edition 10 Audits Start January 2. Some Records You Can't Backfill.
Edition 10 audits arrive as early as January 2, 2027. Part of what the code asks for is time-series evidence: culture tr...
Steven Moussawer · Aug 06, 2026 · 6 min read
What Auditors Want to See Behind Your Food Safety Culture Score
Most food safety culture surveys in use across the industry have not been validated to standards that academic reviewers...
Steven Moussawer · Apr 28, 2026 · 11 min read
Environmental Monitoring Under SQF Edition 10: What Auditors Will Expect
SQF Edition 10 turned environmental monitoring into a mandatory core clause with double the point deductions for non-con...
Steven Moussawer · Apr 13, 2026 · 12 min read
How to Build a Food Safety Culture Plan That Actually Passes an Audit
Food safety culture went from a talking point to an auditable requirement in 2026. If your facility needs a documented p...
Steven Moussawer · Mar 27, 2026 · 9 min read
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