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Normec QA
Normec QA helps companies in the food industry manage quality management systems.
Good food quality assurance is very important for your organization. It is no coincidence that increasingly stringent requirements are being imposed, including through legislation, standards, and certifications. Are you looking for a sparring partner or advice? Our consultants will be happy to help you improve your quality systems.
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Food Fraud Plan
In the food fraud plan, it is determined with the help of the identified risks from the VACCP inventory which measures can be taken to safeguard the risks. Products and processes that pose a high risk will be the starting point of the food fraud plan.
Product Integrity Assessment (PIA)
Want to be sure that your food product has not been tampered with? Then choose the Product Integrity Assessment (PIA), developed by IFS and several major retailers. The aim of this integrity standard is to combat fraud and guarantee product integrity by increasing transparency within organizations and supply chains. The PIA assesses the structure and implementation of a manufacturer's integrity system. We would be happy to advise you on this.
Whistle-blower Regulations
For the reporting of misconduct and deviations regarding product integrity, you can join the whistleblowing scheme. Within the whistle-blower scheme, your employees can report anonymously to Normec Foodcare to communicate misconduct and/or deviations.
Mass Balance
As a food producer, you naturally want to avoid becoming involved in food scandals. Controversies such as the use of alternative products and false claims damage your company's image. You can call on our specialists to help you uncover such scandals. They will be happy to carry out a mass balance of your own production process or that of your supplier.
Risk Inventory
As a food production company, it is important to be aware of all possible risks within your business. We are happy to identify these hazards and threats for you with a risk scan. The result is a list of areas for improvement so that you can minimize the risk of intentional or unintentional contamination as much as possible.
Sustainability advice and guidance
Sustainability is high on the agenda for many companies in the food chain. Food systems emit 29% of global greenhouse gases and food production is linked to 70% of biodiversity loss on land. These are just a few figures from the WWF's Plan for the Planet. But where do you start and how can your company contribute to a better world?
Food defence plan
Needles in sandwiches at an airline catering company. Adding toxic substances to packaged drinks or food products. These are examples of how malicious people can use your products to spread fear. We are happy to help you prevent this by drawing up a good food defence plan.
Guiding certification
Show that you deliver quality with the right certificate or quality mark. Normec supports you in selecting, preparing, and guiding the entire certification process, from implementation to audit.
Setting up a quality system
Do you want to guarantee quality within your company in the food sector? There are many different food safety systems and quality management systems. There are suitable systems for virtually every industry and company. We can help you choose the right quality system and help you to set up a quality system. This is very useful, because every industry has different food safety risks.
Baseline measurement for quality system
Would you like to gain insight into the current organisation and/or the quality system? We help you with this by performing a baseline measurement. We will also give you the steps necessary to improve it. We can, in consultation with you, perform a baseline measurement on the entire quality system (for example in the form of an internal audit). But also in a specific process or department.
Baseline measurement IFS 8
Version 8 of the IFS Food Standard was published on April 18, 2023. If your company is certified for this standard, you must implement the necessary changes in your quality system and its implementation. Would you like a quick overview of all the changes that need to be implemented within your company? You can get this with the IFS 8 baseline measurement.
BRCGS 9 Food Safety baseline measurement
Version 9 of the BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety was published on August 1, 2022. If your company is certified for this standard, you must implement the necessary changes in your quality system and its implementation. Would you like a quick overview of all the changes that need to be implemented within your company? You can get one with the BRCGS 9 Food Safety baseline assessment.
Knowledge Center Subscription
All the knowledge and experience of our experts comes together in the Normec Foodcare Knowledge Center. This means that not only our employees have access to the latest knowledge, topics, and legislation, but you also benefit directly from this knowledge source with the online knowledge subscription. With a subscription to the Normec Foodcare Knowledge Center, you have unlimited access to premium knowledge articles, change updates, Risk Safety Sheets, and you receive the Knowledge Center newsletter every month. You participate in (online) knowledge events and receive two hours of knowledge advice free of charge per calendar year.
QC outsourcing
The use of expert staff at times when this is necessary is a cost-saving solution which allows the quality to go up. Do you need temporary support? Then the interim solutions from Normec Foodcare offer a good solution. We can offer you every type of employee, at every level and with work experience. Our interim QA project managers guarantee the continuity at your company.
QA subscription
Every QA department is confronted with a range of tasks that vary greatly. This is logical, given that GFSI standards cover everything from management and HR to sampling. It is up to the QA department to identify these requirements and implement them within the organization. Precisely because the field of work of quality managers is so diverse and there is a shortage of personnel, it can be beneficial to bring in an external QA consultant. Normec Foodcare offers this service in the form of a QA subscription. This provides the QA department with more stability in a QA environment that is already turbulent enough.
QA outsourcing
Good Food Quality Assurance is very important for the organisation. Increasingly higher demands are made for a reason. Among other things, through legislation, standards and certifications. Do you need a sparring partner or advice? Our advisors are happy to help improve your quality systems.
Baseline measurement FSSC 22000 version 6
Version 6.0 of the FSSC 22000 standard was published on March 31, 2023. If your company is certified for this standard, you must implement the necessary changes in your quality system and its implementation. Would you like a quick overview of all the changes that need to be implemented within your company? This is possible with the FSSC 22000 baseline assessment.
Normec QA
We understand that you have a responsible job as a QA department. And we also understand that it takes time to get everything in order. To save you some of this time and ensure that your QA staff can focus on their own work, calling in our consultants is the perfect solution. They will help and advise you on a wide range of activities. These include:
Finding a suitable (GFSI) standard
Implementing and certifying the quality system based on standards such as IFS Food, FSSC 22000, and BRCGS
Drafting a quality manual and a step-by-step plan that suits your company
Drafting procedures, work instructions, and forms
Drafting verification reports and management reviews
Providing training
Continuously improving and updating the system and quality manual
Performing internal audits or baseline measurements
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Normec QA is ISO 9001:2015 certified.
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Working at Normec QA
As a Quality Assurance Advisor, you will work independently and help customers with all kinds of issues relating to quality and food safety. Your customers are diverse and include various food producers, trading companies, and transporters in your region. At Normec Foodcare, you determine your own development and are given the freedom to do what you enjoy doing most. Don't miss out on this opportunity. Work-life balance At Normec Foodcare, a good work-life balance is the norm. We understand that your private life is important and give you all the space you need. To start with, you decide how many hours you want to work. You can also organize your own schedule, which gives you enormous flexibility. In this way, we hope that you will be more productive and happier. Not just now, but in the long term too. You are free to indicate what you enjoy doing in terms of work, and we listen to you. We invest in your training and guidance, both in your field and in terms of personal development. Are you struggling with something? Bring it up for discussion, and we will work together to find a solution. The possibilities are endless. Variety and collaboration With us, you never work according to a fixed pattern, because every day offers new challenges and opportunities. You switch between different clients and projects, sometimes conducting an IFS audit at a bakery and the next time setting up a BRC quality system at a meat producer. Whether you work on short-term projects or long-term partnerships with regular clients, you always have the option to vary your work. At the same time, you are never on your own. You work independently at the client's site, but you are part of a committed team of passionate consultants. With an open culture and strong bonds between colleagues, you will continuously learn from others, exchange experiences, and always be able to count on support. Together, we ensure growth, both in your expertise and in the diversity of our projects. View all vacancies at Normec
Working at Normec QA
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Working at Normec Foodcare
Join our ambitious and driven specialists in helping companies across the food sector to produce good, safe food. Whether they are farmers, production companies, distributors, or retailers, we advise, analyze, check, inspect, investigate, train, and support them. Together with our customers, we ensure good, safe, and honest food for everyone. When you work at Normec Foodcare, you make an impact every day. What are you waiting for?
FAQ
All the most frequently asked questions
We offer guidance on food safety, quality systems, legislation, certification, labeling, and more. This can be both strategic and operational.
You can also come to us for outsourcing. We are happy to draw up a customized plan for short or longer periods.
That's right, from producers and processors to distributors, retailers, and food service providers who want to comply with legislation, certification, or improve their quality.
We are active in the food sector in the broadest sense of the word, including food supplements and feed. In addition to food, we are also active in the packaging industry, logistics and transport, the HPC sector, etc.
We offer advice on BRCGS, IFS, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, HACCP, ACS, FDA, BIO, BLK, MSC, and other sector-specific standards.
Yes, we guide you through the entire process: from baseline measurement and risk analysis to implementation and internal audit. We are happy to join you for the certification audit.
We have a team of regulatory experts whose core task is to monitor developments in national, European, and international legislation and translate these into practical advice for your company. As a customer, you can always call on them for assistance.
In the event of a crisis or emergency, we provide immediate support with targeted technical expertise and efficient solutions to ensure rapid recovery and compliance.
Our team of more than 45 consultants combine in-depth knowledge, pragmatic advice, and a focus on workable solutions within the reality of your organization. And we do this in all sectors of the food chain.
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