A&A CONSULTING AND SERVICES LLP
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CONSULTANCYThe
purpose of the consultancy program is to advise companies on system
aspects for the setting-up, implementation and finalization of the food
safety management system and/or quality management system. Our experienced and
professional consultant has more than 20 years working experience in
the food and beverage (covering HACCP, ISO 22000, GMP), quality
management, certification and related industries and is a Registered
HACCP Consultant with Singapore Institute of
Food Science and Technology (SIFST) and
a Certified Practising Management Consultant (PMC) with Singapore Business Advisors and Consultants Council. View the full profile of our consultant here. Other
support services are also provided to assist companies in maintaining
and improving their systems. The range of consultancy services include: HACCP CONSULTANCYFood
businesses are increasingly expected to have formal systems for managing food
safety.
The most commonly known is the HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control
Point) system. HACCP offers a number of advantages, most
importantly, HACCP:
The HACCP consultancy program is developed to advise companies towards an established HACCP system, and subsequently to attain HACCP certification. The program is structured to include the review of compliance towards the HACCP requirements, procedures drafting, and setting up of system. The program is customized and scheduled to suit the availability of the company. HACCP Audit and Training programs are also available.
GMP CONSULTANCYThe Codex Alimentarius Commission advises
that minimum hygiene measures should be in place before HACCP is
implemented. The GMP system identifies the essential principles of
hygiene, provides a guideline for specific codes which may be needed
for different industries and sectors and amplify the hygiene
requirements specific to those areas. A GMP system covers the
manufacture, design, packaging, labeling, storage, delivery,
installation and servicing of finished products. The GMP consultancy
program is developed to advise companies towards an established GMP
system, and subsequently to attain GMP certification. The program is
structured to include the review of compliance towards the GMP
requirements, procedures drafting, and setting up of system. The
program is customized and scheduled to suit the availability of the
company. GMP Audit and Training programs are also available.
BRC CONSULTANCYThe British Retail Consortium (BRC)
is the lead trade association representing the whole range of
retailers, from the large department stores through to independents,
selling a wide selection of products through the centre of town, out of
town, rural and virtual stores. The BRC standard is,
therefore, a technical standard and protocol for companies supplying
retail branded food products. It is a comprehensive standard to cover
quality, hygiene and product safety. BRC is fully recognized by
the Global
Food Safety
Initiative (GFSI). The BRC consultancy
program is developed to advise companies towards an established BRC
system, and subsequently to attain BRC certification. The program is
structured to include the review of compliance towards the BRC
requirements, procedures drafting, and setting up of system. The
program is customized and scheduled to suit the availability of the
company. BRC Audit and Training programs are also available.
ISO 22000 CONSULTANCYThere is
an increase in the customer demand for safe food. This has lead food
processing companies to develop food safety management systems, which
are based on HACCP. ISO has undertaken the
development of an auditable standard, which further defines HACCP's
role in a food safety management system. This standard is not intended
to define the minimal regulatory requirement, however, it is intended
to define the requirements for companies that desire to exceed the
regulatory requirements for food safety. This
International standard specifies the requirements for a food safety
management system that combines the following generally recognized key
elements to ensure food safety along the food chain, up to the point of
final consumption:
The ISO 22000 consultancy program is developed to advise companies towards an established ISO 22000 system, and subsequently to attain ISO 22000 certification. The program is structured to include the review of compliance towards the ISO 22000 requirements, procedures drafting, and setting up of system. The program is customized and scheduled to suit the availability of the company. ISO 22000 Audit and Training programs are also available. FSSC 22000 CONSULTANCYThe
FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification provides a
framework for
effectively managing an organization's food safety responsibilities and
demonstrates that a robust food safety management system is in place to
meet
the requirements of customers and consumers. FSSC 22000 is fully
recognized by
the Global
Food Safety
Initiative (GFSI)
and
is based on existing ISO Standards.
The FSSC 22000
consultancy program is developed to advise companies towards an
established
FSSC 22000 system, and subsequently to attain FSSC 22000 certification.
The
program is structured to include the review of compliance towards the
FSSC
22000 requirements, procedures drafting, and setting up of system. The
program
is customized and scheduled to suit the availability of the company. FSSC 22000 Audit and Training programs are also available.
ISO 9001 CONSULTANCYISO
9000 is a generic name given to a family of standards developed to
provide a framework around which a quality management system can
effectively be implemented. ISO
9001 can be used by any organization, regardless of its field of
activity. It is a process-orientated structure and emphasizes on
continual improvement as an important step to enhance quality
management system (QMS). It also has an emphasis
on the role of top management, which includes its commitment to the
development and improvement of the QMS, strong customer focus,
consideration of legal and regulatory requirements, and establishment
of measurable objectives at relevant functions and levels, e.g. monitor
customer satisfaction as a measure of system performance. ISO 9001 can
help ensure customers get consistent and good quality products and
services, and this will in turn benefit the business. The ISO 9001 consultancy program is developed to advise companies towards an established ISO 9001 system, and subsequently to attain ISO 9001 certification. The program is structured to include the review of compliance towards the ISO 9001 requirements, procedures drafting, and setting up of system. The program is customized and scheduled to suit the availability of the company. ISO 9001 Audit and Training programs are also available.
WORKPLACE SAFETY CONSULTANCYRisk management is a process by which the management assesses the risks, determines the control measures, and takes appropriate actions to reduce such risks. All applicable workplaces (as stated in the Workplace Safety and Health Act) must conduct risk assessments to identify the source of risks and shall take all reasonably practicable steps to eliminate any foreseeable risk to any person who may be affected by the undertaking in the workplace. Where it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate the risk, other reasonably practicable measures must be taken to minimise the risk. The Workplace Safety Consultancy Programme includes:
In addition, an in-house course will be conducted to provide participants with the knowledge and skills for the understanding of risk management methodology and management methods.
TECHNICAL SERVICESServices on technical assistance/ advice are available to assist and support companies in trouble-shooting, as well as implementing, maintaining and improving their food safety system and/or quality management system.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SERVICESResearch and development services are available to provide companies with external expertise on creating new products and/ or improving their existing products, troubleshooting problems regarding products and processes, and conducting evaluation at an independent level.
TESTING/ LABORATORY SERVICESServices on the arrangement of samples collection for external laboratory testing are available. Follow-up actions such as analysis of laboratory reports, advice and trouble-shooting are also provided.
LABORATORY SET-UP SERVICESLaboratory set-up services are provided to assist companies towards an established in-house laboratory. Services include laboratory set-up training, laboratory on-site technical advice and support.
AVA LICENSING SERVICESServices include gauging compliance of building and facilities design against HACCP and legal requirements, providing technical advisory and submission of documents to AVA.
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