Manex Warns of Rush of Activity to Meet New Federal Legislation and Food Industry Standards
SAN RAMON, CA - November 15, 2011 - The Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence (Manex) announced that it anticipates an upcoming rush of activity for food manufacturers and processors to meet new federal legislation and food industry standards.
All food manufacturers, regardless of size, are required by law to develop and implement a Hazard Assessment and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan by June 2012. HACCP is a process control system that identifies where hazards might occur in the food production process and puts into place stringent actions to control them.
Food manufacturers are overwhelmed by the food safety requirements. Employing a specialist, such as Manex, removes a great deal of anxiety for the business owner and workers, allowing them to focus on the production of a quality product while still implementing a food safety program that complies with the law. It is in manufacturers’ best interests to create a HACCP plan that they can run effectively in their existing facilities on a day-to-day basis, without introducing shortcuts to meet production goals. A HACCP plan that has been created with the assistance of an experienced manufacturing professional, should meet the objectives of being effective, economical and executable.
“We anticipate a rush of activity in the next six months as companies scramble to meet the June 2012 deadline,” says Hank Holzapfel, President and CEO of Manex. “Many retailers are now requiring all food manufacturers to have a food safety program in place. Waiting until the last minute could be a very costly mistake, and those acting now can really get a leg up on the competition.”
Manex has already assisted a number of Bay Area food manufacturers meet food safety requirements mandated by retailers on short notice. By working with Manex, one East Bay food manufacturer was able to pass a major third-party vendor qualification audit and obtained $5MM in new business. For a South Bay food manufacturer, Manex’s assistance with its food safety program allowed the company to focus on product and process development at a critical time in its startup phase.
The Manex team is made up of highly experienced and certified professionals in food safety, manufacturing and operations, and food science. Multi-lingual training is available.
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