FOOD SAFETY PRACTICES & TRAINING

Hygienic food production with pressure sensors and level switches

Food production is a matter of trust, and hygiene is the number one priority in the manufacturing process. Success is determined by the reliability and efficiency that make flawless production possible – whether during bottling, container filling or CIP cleaning.

Vegabar compact pressure sensors with switch function and Vegapoint capacitive level switches are tailored to standard applications

THIS MAKES IT important for plant operators to rely fully on the measurement technology employed. Level and pressure sensors from Vega have made a name for themselves over many decades for reliability and longevity. Robust, versatile and easy to use: even under extreme conditions or strict regulations, these instruments provide important inputs for delivering greater plant safety and efficiency.

COMPLETE SUPPLIER FOR LEVEL AND PRESSURE Vega completes its measurement technology portfolio for food production with two new compact instrument series, comprising of pressure sensors and level switches. The products, Vegabar and Vegapoint, prove that automation can be simple and highly efficient without compromising dependability, hygiene or accuracy. The new measuring instruments are perfectly tailored to standard applications that still demand the highest quality. Their standardised hygienic adapter system provides the flexibility needed to reduce and keep installation work and parts inventory at a minimum. The process fittings can be selected as needed and adapted to local requirements.

360° SWITCHING STATUS DISPLAY With all-round switch status display, all sensor states can be visually discerned from any direction. The colour of the illuminated ring, which can be customised from over 256 different colours remains clearly visible, even in daylight. The user can see if the measuring process is running, if the sensor is switched or if there is a possible malfunction in the process.

INTELLIGENCE WITH IO-LINK There is a lot of sensor intelligence built into the new compact series: the standard IO-Link protocol ensures both a universal and particularly simple system of communication. This means the instruments have a standardised communication platform that enables seamless data transfer and simple system integration. EVERYTHING’S EASIER WITH WIRELESS The new Vegabar and Vegapoint instrument series can be easily read out and configured with a smartphone or tablet. Device setup and operation become considerably easier, especially in environments such as clean rooms, where physical access involves a lot of effort.

Vegabar pressure sensors and Vegapoint level switches represent an important milestone for the company. Users have access to an entire range of level and pressure measurement technology from a single source. Hygiene-optimised instrument designs are extremely easy to install and an application-based combination of reliability, flexibility and reproducibility in the food production process. •

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Compact pressure sensors and switches with 360° custom-colour status display

Committed to industry best practise

No retailer or brand owner worth its salt will consider business with a supplier that cannot prove its certification to a global standard. Certification enables your business to implement change, improve management systems and build your future success.

numbers exercise. Small, medium and large organisations will require a system assessment that will ensure the application is appropriate for the business in question.

SCHEDULE A TRAINING CALENDAR A breadth of learning options that meet market needs and delivered via a range of training modes will add defined value and solid outcomes to you and your business.

MANAGE YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN COMPLIANCE You can ensure this through advanced software options, which help you track and monitor supply chain compliance to the relevant standards and requirements that dictate your organisation’s risk management system.

Food safety auditing and certification from NOSA

BRC Global Standards for Food Safety (BRC) is one such an example. BRC was first introduced in 1998 and is regarded as one of the benchmarks for best practice in the food industry. It has evolved into the framework on which many companies base their supplier assessment programmes. This has extended from just manufacturers of private branded products to ingredient manufacturers and co-packing operations.

In certifying your organisation within this standard, you automatically meet the fundamental requirements associated with senior management participation; adoption of HACCP; a documented quality management system and control of your environmental standards, processes and personnel.

FIVE BENEFITS OF CERTIFICATION Clarity: It contains well-defined requirements built within a clear certification process. Credibility: An experienced technical services team, with worldwide reach, offers peace of mind through continual customer support. Collaboration and continuous improvement: Multiple technical experts and committees regularly review the standard to ensure continuous improvement and to ensure the standard remains current with food safety trends. Consistency: A global training infrastructure allows for localised, language-based training and auditing teams, with standardised audit reports with a global application functionality. Confidence: Through a robust performance, the standard’s monitoring assessment tools and transparent process of logging complaints help to maintain the rigorous requirements for auditors’ competence, qualifications and experience. Much like the happy ‘ending’ of every fairy tale this is in fact just the beginning. Your certification is the first milestone in your continued pursuit for business excellence.

FIVE WAYS TO ENFORCE YOUR COMMITMENT TO INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICE • Enlist the services of exceptional auditors The right auditors will understand that applying a standard is not a paint-by• Enlist global support How best to apply a global standard than with an ongoing conversation between you and your global partners? By enlisting the help of a global certification leader, you will enable your organisation to grow and change through food safety programmes. Through the assistance of experts in the fields of quality; environment; aerospace; automotive; medical devices; health and safety, as well as many other industries are impacted.

• Implement appropriate food safety programmes By observation of and alignment to the following food safety programmes you are making a clear statement of your commitment to food safety best practice: • ISO (e.g. 22000, 9001, 14001) • HACCP • GFSI Standards (BRC/SQF/IFS) • GlobalGap.

For a full discussion around potential certification services, please contact NOSA Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC). •