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Food quality, safety and sustainability feature in this issue of Hot Source.

As food business giants respond to consumers and stakeholders to drive a new labeling initiative in the EU, Evolved Nutrition Labeling (ENL), we explore this color-coded portion-based scheme, and its aims of encouraging smaller portion sizes and supporting healthier consumer choices.

Turning our attention to the US, our experts address issues relating to genetically modified organisms (GMO) in food and the US Department of Agriculture’s proposals for a national bioengineered standard.

For importers and foreign suppliers to the US, we explore the benefits of accredited Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) certification for achieving compliance with the FSMA’s Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) through onsite audits, product testing, or records reviews, depending on risk.

Our Global FSMA Program Director, Hank Karayan, recently held seminars for food manufacturers in South Korea and Vietnam, to help food exporters to the US understand the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

In Canada, brewers require the reliability of malting barley to be proven. We look at SGS laboratories which have developed a one-stop-shop solution offering purity assessments, grain grading and testing for a wide range of factors, including mycotoxins and GMO material.

Safety and sustainability come into focus with our online supply chain management system Transparency-One. We bring you news that leading technology research firm, Gartner, Inc. has recognized Transparency-One as a 2018 Cool Vendor in Corporate Social Responsibility Across the Supply Chain. We also explore the differences between transparency and traceability and how these separate concepts are brought together by Transparency-One.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recently published a long-awaited update to its Food Safety Management System – ISO 22000. We review the updates to the standard.

In the latest of our lab services series we visit Berlin, Germany and SGS’s accredited center of competence for vitamin testing.

For the complete range of SGS services and support visit: www.foodsafety.sgs.com

SGS Agriculture and Food Team

CONTENTS

` Evolved Nutrition Labeling in the EU 3

` Global Labeling Requirements for Genetically Modified Organisms 4

` Key Facts About Accredited FSMA Certification 6

` SGS Advises Korean and Vietnamese Food Manufacturers on FSMA 7

` Proving the Reliability of Canadian Malting Barley with SNP Marker Testing 8

` Transparency-One Named a 2018 Gartner Cool Vendor in CSR Across the Supply Chain 9

` Understanding Transparency and Traceability in the Supply Chain 10

` ISO Updates its Food Safety Management System Standard – ISO 22000 12

` Accredited competence center for vitamin testing: Berlin 14

` Webinars, Events And Safeguards 15

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EVOLVED NUTRITION LABELING IN THE EUFood business giants are driving a nutritional labeling initiative in the EU that will see portion based colorful declarations of nutritional values on food product labels.

On March 8, 2017 some of the biggest international food companies announced an initiative associated with the nutritional information declaration on food labels and have since been engaged in a dynamic development process.

EVOLVING & IMPROVING

The idea behind Evolved Nutrition Labeling (ENL), color-coded portion-based scheme, in line with EU Food Labeling regulation as it has been evolved and improved over the years to respond to consumer needs and stakeholder expectations, is to encourage smaller portion sizes and support healthier consumer choices.

The importance of having a meaningful, consistent and single nutrition labeling scheme for consumers was identified and it was agreed that it should be accelerated to the pan-European level allowing harmonization among food business operators and efforts to be focused on education and awareness building.

INTEGRATING PORTION SIZES

In particular, under this initiative the companies that undersigned it agreed to launch a taskforce which looks into integrating portion sizes in the existing color-coded Reference Intake scheme as applied in the UK and Ireland.

The developments and progress of work is shared with other food industry players, retailers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the European Commission (EC) to gather feedback

and identify a credible workable solution.

Guided by the provisions of article 35 of EU Regulation 1169/2011, this taskforce of expert stakeholders explores solutions to better integrate portion sizes into the current color-coded scheme.

ENL KEY FEATURES

On April 23, 2018 ENL was presented to an EU joint meeting about front-of-pack labeling. In this meeting academia introduced a credible proposal for EU reference portion sizes, a key aspect of labeling which is missing from EU legislation.

The key features of ENL are:

• Provision of simple, easy-to-understand and meaningful nutrition labeling information

• Built on the existing EU-wide reference intake scheme

• Addition of colors to the numbers that reflect the nutrients’ content per actual portion consumed

• Provision of accurate consumer information about what is in the portion they are consuming

CONSUMER PREFERENCES

At the same time, a consumer survey was carried out across seven countries to validate ENL understanding and usefulness. The findings of this survey were also presented to the EU joint meeting. More than 93% of consumers prefer the colored label when compared directly with monochrome. An

encouraging 82% of consumers that took part in the survey found ENL “easy to understand” and more than 80% are able to access correctly the nutrient content of food and beverages.

In six of the seven countries participating in the survey, consumers preferred the per portion labeling. This result was much to be expected, as most of the time food is consumed in portions, not measured in servings of 100g or 100ml.

NEXT STEPS

Proposals on next steps will be introduced by the stakeholders who initiated this project. Real-life ENL trials in EU member states have been requested to allow stakeholders to “learn by doing”, to contribute to an EU led process and to work with all stakeholders to support consumers with simple, easy to understand and meaningful nutrition labeling – the project’s original and overriding goal.

For the complete range of SGS services and support visit www.foodsafety.sgs.com or send an email to food@sgs.com.

ALEXANDRA DEDEILIA Business Manager, SGS GreeceEmail: Alexandra.dedeilia@sgs.comPhone: +30 210 572 0777

SGS Agriculture and Food

EVOLVED NUTRITION LABELING IN THE EU

LABELING

1Evolved Nutrition Label Initiative website: https://evolvednutritionlabel.eu/

PAGE 4GLOBAL LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS

GLOBAL LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS

On May 4, 2018, the United States Department of Agriculture – Agriculture Marketing Service (USDA AMS) issued proposals for a national bioengineered food disclosure standard.1

GMO

64 countries currently have labeling requirements relating to the disclosure of foodstuffs and/or ingredients that have been produced using genetic engineering (GE), more commonly known as genetic modified organisms (GMO).2 The USDA AMS’s proposal will give US consumers greater understanding of food products containing GMOs or ingredients derived from GMOs. While this is positive news for US consumers, the proposal will add to the complexity that already exists around GMO labeling.

The USDA AMS has defined bioengineered (BE) food as substance (matter) that contains genetic material that has been modified through in vitro recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) techniques and for which the modification could not otherwise be obtained through conventional breeding or be found in nature. The proposal establishes how this information is to be disclosed, exemptions to disclosure, and the record keeping requirements.

A compliance date of January 1, 2020, has been set for the new disclosure rules, except for small businesses which will have until January 1, 2021. These dates correspond to the US Food and Drug Administration’s compliance dates for the new rules for nutritional fact panels, making it more convenient for the food industry.3

DISCLOSURE

Most countries require the disclosure of GE ingredients to be included on a food’s label. The information is normally imparted using the terms: genetically

modified, genetically modified organisms, genetically engineered, or the symbols GM, GMO, GE.4

Disclosure requirements vary greatly around the world. In the EU, the declaration can be very strict in some countries. India, which has had GMO regulations since 2013, has recently issued proposals to strengthen its declaration to all packaged products from 19 categories.5 China, however, while it does have GMO labeling requirements, it does not provide specifics for how the disclosure is to be made.6 In some countries, because of regulatory complexities, ongoing industry debate, or reluctance to comply, GMO labeling requirements have become almost nonexistent, despite being regulatorily mandated.

The USDA AMS is proposing an alternative presentation to the standard GMO reference, either through text stating, “contains bioengineered ingredient” or “bioengineered food”, or via a symbol. The USDA has proposed three symbols, all containing the letters “BE”. This can be disclosed through a digit format. Additionally, small businesses will have the option of including a toll-free phone number and website on packaging to allow the consumer to contact the company for information.

The US is following a similar path on GE labeling to South Africa. Its 2004 health regulations mandate the labeling of GE food in certain cases. These are: when the product includes an allergen, human/animal proteins, or when the GE food product differs significantly

from a non-GE equivalent. On October 1, 2011, its new Consumer Protection Bill (68/2008), requiring GE labeling, came into effect, establishing four basic categories and their labeling requirements:

• Above 5% GE ingredients – “contains at least five percent genetically modified organisms”

• Between 1% and 5% GE ingredients – “genetically modified content is below five percent”

• Not possible or feasible to test for the GE traits – “may contain GMO ingredients”

• Below 1% GE ingredients – “does not contain genetically modified ingredients”

The food industry then raised the point of regulatory complexity due to prior regulations, cost, and the challenges of compliance. The South African government agreed that amendments needed to be made and a task force was formed, meeting on July 25, 2014. A period for public comment was then

1https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/05/04/2018-09389/national-bioengineered-food-disclosure-standard 2https://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/issues/976/ge-food-labeling/international-labeling-laws 3https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/05/04/2018-09476/food-labeling-revision-of-the-nutrition-and-supplement-facts-labels-and-serving-sizes-of-foods-that?4https://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/gmo/traceability_labelling_en 5https://news.franchiseindia.com/restaurant/fssai-proposes-gmo-labelling-on-all-packaged-products.n15707 6https://www.loc.gov/law/help/restrictions-on-gmos/china.php

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7https://gain.fas.usda.gov/Recent%20GAIN%20Publications/Food%20and%20Agricultural%20Import%20Regulations%20and%20Standards%20-%20Narrative_Pretoria_South%20Africa%20-%20Republic%20of_12-21-2017.pdf 8http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/consumer/gmfood/labelling/Pages/default.aspx

opened on August 15, 2014, but, so far, no new regulations have been published.7

It is easy to see, therefore, that even if a country does have GMO disclosure requirements, they are not always being performed.

EXEMPTIONS

The proposed US law will also exclude:

• Meat, poultry, dairy and egg products that come from animals that have eaten BE feed

• Food service establishments and similar retail service establishments

• Very small businesses • Certified organic products as recognized by USDA AMS

Similar exemptions exist around the world. Australia and New Zealand have exemptions for restaurants and similar food service establishments.8 The EU, Australia and New Zealand exempt animals feed or product from animals that are fed genetically modified feed.

In the EU, food sold in restaurants is not exempted, even when produced from a GMO source, and the USDA AMS is indicating products from a GMO source, such as sugar beet, will also not be exempted. Australia and New Zealand do exempt GM flavorings when they represent no more than 0.1% of the ingredients in the product.

RECORD KEEPING

To ensure traceability, companies must maintain effective records. In the EU, traceability is essential for companies to prove their sugar is not from GMO sugar beet and oil is not from a GMO source, especially when the country of origin has approved GMO.

The USDA AMS rules will require companies to keep records of their product’s BE status and produce these records upon regulatory request, and within five days of any request. The form of records will depend on the US marketable crop and whether the BE product is above or below 85% of the total product.

Part of the problem is that farmers tend to utilize seeds from grown crops for the next harvest season, distributing them to neighbors, friends and relatives. GMO seeds can easily cross borders therefore, moving from one that requires labeling to one that does not. This can make full disclosure difficult and hence the need for full traceability.

INADVERTENT CONTAMINATION

Following the precedent of just under half of the 64 countries with GMO labeling regulations, the USDA AMS has proposed a limit of 0.9% for inadvertent contamination. In general, countries using the 0.9% limit are countries that ship to the EU, since this is the EU’s long-established standard. Other countries have no limit, and little to no enforcement of these limits, and some

have limits between 1% and 5%. India is an example of a country that uses the 5% or more requirement for declaration.

At the moment, there are three countries – Benin, Serbia and Zambia – that have a total ban on GE imports and cultivation. Serbia is now being pressured by the World Trade Organization (WTO) to change its stance, because it prohibits trade bans for non-safety reasons. Stakeholders should also be aware, Bhutan does not have a GMO labeling law but does require that all food is organic.

SGS has a global network of ISO 17025 accredited GE/BE testing laboratories that can perform screening and specific event analysis. We can also help with Non-GMO/GE auditing certification programs, traceability and record keeping with Transparency One, regulatory compliance information with Digicomply, and our label compliance teams can review your product labels against this and other labeling requirements.

For the complete range of SGS services and support visit www.foodsafety.sgs.com or send an email to food@sgs.com.

JIM COOK Global Food Inspection Technical ManagerEmail: James.Cook@sgs.comPhone: +1 973 461 1493

SGS Agriculture and Food

DEFINITIONS

The USDA’s Agriculture Biotechnology Glossary defines these terms as follows:

• Genetic Engineering (GE): “Manipulation of an organism’s genes by introducing, eliminating or rearranging specific genes using the methods of modern molecular biology, particularly those techniques referred to as recombinant DNA techniques.”

• Genetic Modification (GM): “The production of heritable improvements in plants or animals for specific uses, via either genetic engineering or other more traditional methods. Some countries other than the United States use this term to refer specifically to genetic engineering.”

GLOBAL LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS

• Agricultural Biotechnology: “A range of tools, including traditional breeding techniques, that alter living organisms, or parts of organisms, to make or modify products; improve plants or animals; or develop microorganisms for specific agricultural uses. Modern biotechnology today includes the tools of genetic engineering.”

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VQIP CERTIFICATION: TAKE-HOME POINTS

• Only for non-US suppliers • Prerequisite for VQIP • Only certification program recognized by the FDA

• Third-party certification by FDA-recognized Accredited Bodies

• Demonstrates FSMA compliance to US importers

• Annual renewal

For the complete range of SGS services and support visit www.sgs.com/fsma or send an email to food@sgs.com.

HANK KARAYAN Global FSMA Program DirectorEmail: Hank.Karayan@sgs.comPhone: +1 201 508 3000

SGS Agriculture and Food

KEY FACTS ABOUT ACCREDITED FSMA CERTIFICATION

KEY FACTS ABOUT ACCREDITED FSMA CERTIFICATION

In previous articles we discussed the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) as a FSMA rule that applies to US importers with direct implications on foreign suppliers. FSVP calls for supplier verification through onsite audits, product testing, or records reviews, depending on risk.

FSMA

While the process of supplier verification is not new to some importers, others have found it challenging, as it requires supplier collaboration and resources to educate suppliers and assess the effectiveness of the implemented verification activities. Accredited FSMA certification could therefore be a viable option for both importers and foreign suppliers.

On the international level, suppliers have been inquiring about the nature of the Preventive Controls audits. Some suppliers find themselves subject to multiple “FSMA audits” to comply with the requests of their clients – the US importers. This has created a need for a form of FSMA approval certification that would satisfy all importers.

Until April 2018 FSMA certification was a regulatory publication governed by the third-party accredited certification rule. However, following the recognition of Accreditation Bodies by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), its application has become practical, governed by Accreditation Bodies and the FDA.

So why would FSMA certification be of benefit to foreign suppliers?

1) Accredited FSMA certification (or Voluntary Qualified Importers Program (VQIP) certification – the technical designation) is the only certification program recognized by FDA

2) VQIP certification provides an FDA-recognized route for foreign (non-US) food suppliers to demonstrate FSMA compliance to their US importers

3) VQIP certification is a prerequisite for US importers applying for the Voluntary Qualified Importers Program – for expedited entry of food into the US

FSVP CERTIFICATION

An alternative to VQIP certification has also been launched by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) under the name “FSVP certification”. Although this certification is not the FDA recognized third party certification program, it could be an option for suppliers and their importers to demonstrate compliance.

With the above said, FSMA certification is finally here. While Certification Bodies and stakeholders are working towards developing the proper scheme requirements and processes for accreditation, it would be advisable for companies to start preparing for certification through pre-certification audits, employee training, and ensuring their environmental monitoring programs and product labels, as well as other product-specific aspects are in line with the US regulations.

To learn more, watch our recent webinar on FSMA Certification

4) FDA may also request VQIP certification for high risk products and/or countries

VQIP certification requirements:

• There are two kinds of VQIP audits: • Consultancy audit – for internal purposes (i.e. to prepare the company for certification)

• Regulatory audit – the actual certification audit

• Regulatory audit would have to be unannounced

• Eligibility for certification is based on the company demonstrating compliance with all the applicable US regulations according to the products that they intend to sell to the US

• Certification is also open to food categories that are not necessarily fully covered by the Preventive Controls rules, such as juices and seafood

• FSMA certification is valid for one year, and can be renewed annually

Which regulations should a company comply with?

The VQIP regulatory (certification) audit requires that all applicable US regulations be audited at the site. For example, the regulatory audit of a seafood facility would cover:

• Preventative Controls for Human Food (21 CFR 117, subparts A, B, F)

• Seafood HACCP (21 CFR 123) • Electronic Records and Signatures (21 CFR 11)

• General (21 CFR 100) • Food Labeling (Part 101) – if applicable • Common or Usual Names for Non-Standard Foods (21 CFR 102) – if applicable

• Food Standards General (21 CFR 130)

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SGS ADVISES KOREAN AND VIETNAMESE FOOD MANUFACTURERS ON FSMA

FSMA

FSMA EVENTS

Global FSMA Program Director, Hank Karayan, visited South Korea and Vietnam in April 2018 as part of SGS’s initiative to help food exporters to the US understand the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Mr. Karayan visited Seoul and Ho Chi Minh City in April 2018 to speak about FSMA to food manufacturers that export to the US. His presentation looked at how the new legislation would impact Korean and Vietnamese exporters, as well as explaining the new rules being introduced by FSMA and the way companies could prepare for FSMA certification.

Delegates at the Korean seminar on April 17, 2018, were also given presentations on the Food Defence/Food Fraud plan, Transparency-One, SGS’s digital supply chain solution for managing risk, and heard from Korean confectioner, HAITAI, about how to prepare for an FDA surveillance inspection. Following the Vietnamese

seminar, on April 19, 2018, Mr. Karayan took part in an informative question and answer session with the 144 delegates, drawn from 88 companies.

FSMA represents a shift from reactive to preventative food safety management practices. It is based on seven foundational rules for compliance and comes with the expectation that food facilities inside and outside the US will understand the rules and comply with those that are relevant to their business.

SGS is proactive in its approach to helping international manufacturers fully understand the impact FSMA will have on their business and the way they can ensure continued compliance. Holding seminars around the globe, SGS has highlighted the correct approach

to FSMA compliance, focusing on key foundational rules such as Preventative Controls for Human Food, the Intentional Adulteration Rule, and the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP).

For the complete range of SGS services and support visit www.sgs.com/fsma or send an email to food@sgs.com.

For further information contact:

HANK KARAYAN Global FSMA Program DirectorEmail: Hank.Karayan@sgs.comPhone: +1 201 508 3000

SGS Agriculture and Food

Hank Karayan is SGS’s Global FSMA Program Director. He began his career as a quality and food safety consultant and trainer, before moving into management, leading multiple projects for global corporations. He joined SGS in 2011 as an International Solutions Manager, progressing to Director of International Solutions and, in 2016, being appointed Global FSMA Program Director. He is a published authority on food safety and compliance, bringing together his academic and training backgrounds, alongside a technical and managerial approach to food safety.

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PROVING THE RELIABILITY OF CANADIAN MALTING BARLEY WITH SNP MARKER TESTING

SNP MARKER TESTING

PROVING THE RELIABILITY OF CANADIAN MALTING BARLEY WITH SNP MARKER TESTING

Each beer is brewed using its own unique blend of finished malts. Breweries must be assured the barley malts they buy are the correct varieties, at sufficient purity levels, to impart the right combination of flavors to the finished beer. If the finished beer is below standard, the brewer will want to know why his supply chain has failed to deliver the right ingredients for his product.

Brewers using Canadian malting barley must be confident they are buying malts that are correctly described, in terms of variety and purity. This is especially true for overseas buyers, who must also consider the high costs of shipping when purchasing malting barley from Canada. It is therefore important for barley growers and grain handlers to find ways to verify the authenticity of their product.

To protect economic operators along the Canadian malting barley supply chain from the negative effects of inaccurately labeled malts, SGS has commercialized the DNA-based, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) marker testing service. This is one of several services we offer to the Canadian barley industry to help with identification and purity quantification. Tests are conducted in high-tech laboratories and can be undertaken on 92, 184 or 368 kernels/samples, depending on the requirements of the client.

The SNP marker testing service uses variety-specific assays and high-throughput DNA extraction methods to provide rapid, reliable and cost-effective results to help the Canadian barley industry guarantee the quality of its product. Regular turn-around time is five business days, but a 48-hour rapid service and a same day service are available.

THE CANADIAN MARKET

Malting barley remains a key crop for the Canadian farming industry. The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) estimates that 2.2 million metric tons of malting barley are grown every year, with over 50% of the crop going to maltsters. Over 65% of the malt produced is then exported, predominantly to the US, Japan, South Korea and Mexico. In 2015, Canada exported over 575,000 metric tons of malt, valued at over $435 million. It is predicted that exports will continue to grow as production and demand increases in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Our Canadian agriculture and food testing laboratories provide a one-stop-shop solution for all malting barley

testing requirements. In addition to purity assessments, we also offer grain grading and testing for a wide range of factors, including mycotoxins and GMO material.

Working with SGS will help economic operators on the malting barley supply chain create greater confidence in their product, improve quality assurance, and decrease commercial risk.

For the complete range of SGS services and support visit www.foodsafety.sgs.com.

TAJINDER GREWAL PH D, P AG Agriculture and Food Scientist Email: Tajinder.Grewal@sgs.comPhone: +1 306 934 3559

SGS Agriculture and Food

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TRANSPARENCY-ONE NAMED A 2018 GARTNER COOL VENDOR IN CSR ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN

TRANSPARENCY-ONE

Transparency-One has been named a 2018 Cool Vendor in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Across the Supply Chain by leading technology research firm, Gartner, Inc.

Utilizing cutting-edge technology, Transparency-One allows manufacturers to check supplier certification, reduce risk in the supply chain, improve response times and efficacy during potential crises and provide customers with up-to-date information. It has opened the way for brands and retailers to control their supply chains in a way that was previously impossible. Transparency-One also enables businesses to share verified supply chain information directly with consumers via mobile phone applications. Businesses can leverage the success of their CSR initiatives, made possible with Transparency-One, to increase consumer loyalty and trust.

As Gartner, Inc. noted in its April 2018 report, “Supply chain leaders responsible for corporate social responsibility initiatives can now explore a new wave of technology solutions that helps companies enable, optimize and engage stakeholders across diverse social and environmental initiatives.”1

ABOUT TRANSPARENCY-ONE

Transparency-One helps brands and retailers build consumer trust through a scalable platform for end-to-end supply chain transparency. The cloud-based solution enables companies to connect and map their supply chains, from raw materials to finished good, via a collaborative, B-to-B “social network” platform. Transparency-One also captures a variety of information, such as product and facility data, certifications, and compliance documents, and provides in-depth analytics on major CSR issues, such as forced labor, product origins, and responsible sourcing, to help brand owners proactively identify and mitigate CSR risks. It also enables businesses to share verified supply chain information directly with consumers via mobile phone applications.

At a time when brand owners can find their reputations damaged by lapses in CSR along the supply chain, even in places beyond the direct influence of the retailer or manufacturer, Transparency-One enables businesses to leverage the success of their CSR initiatives to increase consumer loyalty and trust.

SECURE AND TRUSTED

Transparency-One has partnered with two world leaders to ensure its service is safe, trustworthy and secure. Through its partnership with Microsoft, it offers the option of blockchain capabilities – this gives users the option to add an additional layer of security to their data by storing critical supply chain information, captured in Transparency-One, in Microsoft Azure’s Blockchain Services.

Transparency-One has been developed in partnership with SGS. Customers

therefore know they can trust the data collected and transmitted through Transparency-One because it is backed by the experience and knowledge of the world’s leading provider of inspection, testing, verification and certification services.

For the complete range of SGS services and support visit www.foodsafety.sgs.com or send an email to food@sgs.com.

Gartner Disclaimer

Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

To learn more about Transparency-One, contact:

GUY ESCARFAILVice President, Global Head of SGS Transparency-OneEmail: Guy.Escarfail@sgs.comPhone: +33 679 762 437Website: www.sgs.com/transparency-one

TRANSPARENCY-ONE NAMED A 2018 GARTNER COOL VENDOR IN CSR ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN

1Gartner, Cool Vendors in Corporate Social Responsibility Across the Supply Chain, April 2018

Commenting on the recognition, Chris Morrison, CEO of Transparency-One, stated:

“We are honored to be recognized by Gartner. We believe supply chain transparency is crucial for helping companies achieve their social and environmental objectives and build consumer trust. We feel our selection as a Cool Vendor by Gartner validates our strategy, and we look forward to making further advances in the supply chain transparency and CSR space.”

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UNDERSTANDING TRANSPARENCY AND TRACEABILITY IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN

Often wrongly used as interchangeable terms, transparency and traceability are the key concepts behind the development of effective supply chain management strategies.

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During discussions on supply chain management it is common to see the words ‘transparency’ and ‘traceability’ used as interchangeable terms. In fact, they define very different concepts. It is an appreciation of these differences, and an effective understanding of how to implement both concepts, that has led to the development of Transparency-One.

TRANSPARENCY

Transparency refers to the capture and transference of ‘high-level’ information along the supply chain. The captured data is specific and accurate, relating to a product’s components, the names of suppliers, the location of facilities, associated certificates, and so on.

Transparency allows a business to map its entire supply chain, gaining better visibility of all the economic operators along that supply chain. The management system captures specific information relating to each supplier – for example, facility certification, certifying bodies, expiration dates, and

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TRANSPARENCY-ONE: TRANSPARENCY AND TRACEABILITY

Traceability relies on transparency. Without transparency it is not practical to implement traceability. Essentially, how can a business access operational

even a copy of the certificate. Better visibility also means a brand or retailer can check each operator is compliant with safety, sustainability and social responsibility requirements.

Implementing the tools necessary to achieve transparency can be done with relatively low impact on existing processes and systems. Once the right

solution is found, it can be used for all product types and easily scaled up to meet the needs of global supply chains.

The information captured during transparency can be viewed as constant – for example, unless the accreditation is revoked, a supplier’s certification will not change beyond renewal throughout the life of the supply chain.

TRACEABILITY

The information captured during traceability is more granular, relating to individual ingredients or components; this might be batch-lot data (catch/harvest date, field data, etc.), purchase order (PO) data, and other operational information. Whereas transparency focuses on mapping the whole supply chain, traceability looks at individual batches of components or purchase orders as they progress through the supply chain. The specificity of the data used in traceability allows more targeted recalls, reducing scale and cost.

Unlike transparency, the granular nature of traceability means processes used in the gathering of information are more difficult to scale, often requiring system development and interruptions to established rules and processes.

data if it does not fully understand all the economic operators in its supply chain? At the same time, how can it share operational data if it cannot be sure it is being shared with the right people?

TRANSPARENCY

PAGE 11UNDERSTANDING TRANSPARENCY AND TRACEABILITY IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN

Transparency-One has the capability of capturing both supply chain mapping data (transparency) and operational data (traceability). This gives businesses complete control of the data flow within their supply chain, providing them with greater protection against the risks inherent in supply chains.

Companies using Transparency-One will find they have:

• Tools for supply chain mapping and transparency – data collection begins on day one and can be scaled up as required

• Means to collect and share operational data from suppliers

• A single platform to store both sets of data – making it easy to access relevant information as required

• Extra security for sensitive supply chain information through blockchain

Companies looking to understand and effectively control their supply chains must understand the technical differences between traceability and transparency. Transparency-One gives organizations the ability to completely map their supply chains, collect relevant data about their suppliers, and follow individual batches or components.

Utilizing this information will help a business protect itself against potential problems that can arise in long supply chains and help build trust with customers.

For the complete range of SGS services and support visit www.foodsafety.sgs.com or send an email to food@sgs.com.

GUY ESCARFAILVice President, Global Head of SGS Transparency-OneEmail: Guy.Escarfail@sgs.comPhone: +33 679 762 437Website: www.sgs.com/transparency-one

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ISO UPDATES ITS FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARD – ISO 22000

On June 19, 2018, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published a long-awaited update to its Food Safety Management System – ISO 22000. Since it was first published in 2005, ISO 22000 has remained largely unchanged, despite the transformations that have taken place in the food industry in the intervening years. This article looks at the way ISO 22000:2018 differs from its predecessor and considers some of its advantages for adopters.

ISO 22000 is a food safety management system that can be applied to any organization working along the food value chain. From farm to fork, it gives economic operators the ability to produce high-quality, safe food and show customers the importance they place on hygiene and safety.

A significant difference between the food safety standards culture in 2005 and now has been the development of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and its benchmarked standards. In many ways, certification to a GFSI benchmarked standard is the pinnacle for many food producers who want to demonstrate their food safety principles. These standards can be complex, however, and so there is still a place for

ISO 22000 – a standard that provides the foundation of a good food safety system.

In common with all new or amended standards issued by ISO, the latest version of ISO 22000 is aligned with the High Level Structure (HLS) convention, or Annex SL. This allows an organization’s Food Safety Management System to be integrated with other ISO standards, for example ISO 9001 for Quality Management Systems and ISO 14001 for Environmental Management Systems. The high level of integration makes it much simpler for businesses to adopt.

The adoption of the HLS convention has meant a significant number of changes in the way the standard is

ISO UPDATES ITS FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARD – ISO 22000

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structured. In addition, the revision has also involved a complete review of the standard’s requirements and provides greater clarity by redefining concepts such as prerequisite programs (PRPs) and operational prerequisite programs (OPRPs). These will enable a simpler understanding and implementation of the process for companies.

The 2018 version of the standard is also more closely aligned with Codex HACCP. This ensures the implementation follows the Codex methodology more closely, with the requirements now comprehensively following the Codex steps. For an organization adopting ISO 22000, this means the development of HACCP is now embedded within the standard.

Implementation has also been simplified by the use of specific documented information being identified within the standard. Companies that follow ISO 22000 will therefore find the auditing process far simpler as, to prove compliance, all that will be required of them is to produce the correct set of defined documents.

Additional changes/improvements include:

• Clarification of the application of the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle so organizations can ensure their processes are adequately resourced and managed and that opportunities for improvement are acted upon. The revision adopts two inter-related PDCA cycles, the food safety management system and the product production/service delivery PDCA based around the Codex HACCP principles

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• A new approach to risk. The original version of the standard only considered the risk posed by the product to the final consumer through the application of the Codex HACCP principles. In the new version, Codex HACCP is still required but is supplemented by an organizational consideration of risk

• Simplified clause structure that allows a more linear approach to implementation through the following of a step by step process

BENEFITS OF ADOPTING ISO 22000:2018

Economic operators along the food value chain adopting the latest version of ISO 22000 benefit in several ways:

• Better control over food safety activities

• Assured customer, statutory and regulatory compliance

• Facilitated market growth

• Increased customer, stakeholder and consumer confidence

• Improved risk management • Integration with other ISO management systems

To learn more about SGS services and support visit www.foodsafety.sgs.com or send an email to food@sgs.com.

NEIL MILVAINSGS Global Product Manager ISO/FSSC 22000Email: Neil.Milvain@sgs.comPhone: +44 0 778 546 4696

SGS Agriculture and Food

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ACCREDITED COMPETENCE CENTER FOR VITAMIN TESTING: BERLIN

ACCREDITED COMPETENCE CENTER FOR VITAMIN TESTING: BERLIN

TESTING EXPERTISE

Conducting more than 250,000 analyses a year, SGS’s accredited competence center for vitamin analysis offers advice and testing for a wide range of food products, supplements and raw ingredients as premixes, feed and pharmaceuticals.

Following a move to new premises and expansion in its capacity to analyze more samples, faster, SGS has invested in the recruitment of additional employees and new technical equipment. Today, this laboratory meets the most up-to-date requirements for microbiological and chemical analysis of fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins. Additionally, new services have been introduced for the determination of secondary plant constituents, e.g. value-determining substances like isoflavones and catechins.

FOOD PRODUCTS COVERED

Employing the latest technology and many years of know-how, we use established methods, develop new methods and implement our own methods. When it comes to choosing the right analysis and interpreting the results, we can advise you. Our testing covers products including:

• Beverages • Foods • Feed • Baby and specialty medical nutrition • Nutritional supplements • Raw materials • Sports nutrition • Cosmetics • Premixes • Pharmaceuticals

KEY SERVICES

In addition to the main nutrients, minerals, trace elements and vitamins are essential nutrients vital for humans and animals. This facility is one of the few laboratories in the world to be accredited for the analysis of all fat and water-soluble vitamins as well as vitamin-like substances. Our expertise delivers not only product testing and release analysis, but also stability data through stability studies, including:

Analysis of water-soluble vitamins:

• Vitamin B1, B2, B6, B12 • Pantothenic acid, panthenol • Biotin • Folic acid, methyltetrahydrofolic acid, folate

• Niacin (nicotinic acid & amide) • Vitamin C

Analysis of fat-soluble vitamins:

• Vitamin A • Vitamin D • Vitamin E • Vitamin K1, K2, K3•• α & β-Carotin

Other analyses:

• Coenzyme Q10 • Choline, inositol, carnitine • Carotinoids & xanthophyll • Taurin

We use analytical methods including the microbiological growth test, HPLC with UV detection, HPLC with fluorimetric detection, LC-MS/MS, and Photometry.

Food manufacturers and retailers exporting to China are also able to benefit from our ability and accreditation for the analysis of vitamins according to GB standards, the Chinese national standards issued by the Standardization Administration of China (SAC).

In addition, this laboratory is an SGS Center of Competence for residues testing and has state-of-the-art equipment to conduct analyses using technical methods including:

• GC-MS • GC-FPD • GC-MS/MS • LC-MS/MS

ACCREDITATIONS & APPROVAL

Our Berlin laboratory has extensive experience of the analysis and identification of vitamins, working with recognized, accredited methods. We use methods published by recognized national and international institutions, including:

• § 64 LFGB (German Food and Feed Code)

• Association of German Agricultural Investigation and Research Institutions (VDLUFA)

• Association of Analytical Chemists (AOAC)

• DIN/EN/ISO • European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.) • US Pharmacopeia (USP) • International Federation of Fruit Juice Producers

• GB Methods (Chinese Standard)

EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE

We offer a dedicated resource of degree qualified scientists, with operational or industry experience, to ensure clients are provided with accurate information efficiently.

For further information, contact:.

SABINE LARSEN-VEFRING Business Development Manager Email: de.healthfood@sgs.comPhone: +49 30 34 607 746

SGS Agriculture and Food

Established: 2004

Employees: 26

Laboratories: 1

Laboratory space: 650m2

Location: Berlin, Germany

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SGS WEBINARS LANGUAGE WEBINAR STATUS & LINK

FSMA Foreign Supplier Verification Program Rule Requirements EN On-demand

Exploring Key Changes in Issue 3 of BRC Storage & Distribution EN On-demand

What’s New in Version 4 of FSSC 22000? EN On-demand

FSMA Requirements for Animal Feed and Pet Food Companies - Tips for Successful Implementation

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Food Defense: Update on Current Guidelines and Future Trends EN On-demand

Supply Chain Risks: Why Transparency Matters EN On-demand

Integrating FSMA with Exisiting Food Safety Systems EN On-demand

BRC Packaging EN On-demand

BRC Issue 7 EN On-demand

Global Halal Certification: Key Trends, Challenges and Opportunities EN On-demand

Exploring Version 2 of IFS Cash and Carry EN On-demand

FSMA and the Global Supply Chain - Compliance Strategies and Smart Technologies for Managing Regulatory Data

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Halal Requirements for the UAE EN On-demand

GFSI Food Defense & Intentional Adulteration in FSMA EN On-demand

Examining Corporate Social Responsibility in the Seafood Sector EN On-demand

Understanding, Monitoring and Meeting Differing Pesticide MRLs in Food and Animal Feed EN On-demand

An Introduction to Non-GMO and Gluten-Free Certification and the role of analytical testing EN On-demand

Understanding the Farm Sustainability Assessment Program EN On-demand

Food Fraud Mitigation, Detection and FSMA Compliance EN On-demand

BRC Standard for Agents & Brokers – Update on Changes for Issue 2 EN On-demand

Understanding the Aquaculture Stewardship Council Program EN On-demand

Kosher Certification: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities EN On-demand

Understanding the Best Aquaculture Practices Program EN On-demand

The New FSMA Certification – What You Need To Know EN On-demand

FSSC 22000: A Brief Overview EN On-demand

Food Fraud Watch EN On-demand

How to Improve Food Authenticity, Traceability and Safety using Next Generation Sequencing EN On-demand

EVENT COUNTRY LOCATION DATES EVENT TYPE STAND #

AOAC Annual Meeting Canada Toronto August 26-29 Meeting n/a

Global Food Safety Summit Spain Madrid September 12-13 Conference TBC

NGFA-PFI Feed and Pet Food USA St. Louis September 17-19 Conference n/a

Sial France Paris September 21-25 Tradeshow n/a

GOAL Ecuador Guayaquil September 25-27 Conference n/a

SAFEGUARDSUSDA AMS Proposes US National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard `

Canada Establishes MRL for Flumioxazin in Foods `

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