Elektron Technology recently invited a number of food industry experts to look at how large organisations can ensure consistent food safety standards across all locations. This is a report of their findings.

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The Ultimate Guide to
Multi-site Food Safety
Learnings from the front line

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Introduction
Elektron Technology recently
invited industry experts to take
part in a webinar discussing the
topic of Food Safety for Multi-Site
Businesses

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Malcolm Kane
Cambridge Food Control
Chris Fells
KFC, UK
Frank Harrison
Cambridge City Council
Dr Martin Nash
Elektron Technology
Sarah Daniels
The RedCat Partnership Ltd
Webinar Contributors

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How can large
organisations ensure
consistent food safety
standards across all
locations?
The Challenge
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The LARGER the business
The GREATER the challenge
The challenge of food safety for multi-site businesses
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Increased risk of
Reputational Damage
due to ‘always on’
nature of social media
The challenge of food safety for multi-site businesses
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The problem:
Every location MUST
have the SAME high
standards
Ensuring consistency across multiple locations
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Make the system as
SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE
Align HR hiring practices
to company ethos
Ensuring consistency across multiple locations
The solution:
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The role of technology in food
safety for multi-site businesses
The problem:
No standardisation across sites
Time constraints
Human error
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Cloud based food safety
monitoring systems
offer far greater visibility
and control for multi-site
businesses
The role of technology in food
safety for multi-site businesses
The solution:
Challenge Consistency Technology Culture Relationships Traceability Training Future Conclusion

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From a central
location,
management are able
to see exactly what’s
going on at any of
their sites
The role of technology in food
safety for multi-site businesses
The solution:
Challenge Consistency Technology Culture Relationships Traceability Training Future Conclusion

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Staff often feel
less responsible
towards the
company the
larger it gets
Creating a food safety culture
The problem:
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“Food safety culture has
to come from the top”
Steve Pepper Steve Pepper Training Associates
Creating a food safety culture
The solution:
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Maintaining good relationships
with suppliers ensures quality and
consistency
Ad-hoc purchases from unfamiliar suppliers can be detrimental to food quality
Some businesses need their suppliers just as much as the suppliers need them
Supplier relationships
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Regular suppliers provide accountability of produce

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Accountability at all stages
is a significant challenge
because…
Only a small percentage of
imported food is inspected
Food fraud and traceability
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A significant
proportion of our
food enters the
market purely on
the basis of trust
Food fraud and traceability
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High levels of staff
turnover can be
problematic
Training
The problem:
Challenge Consistency Technology Culture Relationships Traceability Training Future Conclusion

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E-learning is
flexible,
relatively cheap
and efficient
Training
The solution:
Challenge Consistency Technology Culture Relationships Traceability Training Future Conclusion

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• Technology
• Traceability
• Enforcement
Improvement. Cost reduction
'Food network' rather than 'Food
chain'
Consistency is key
Local authority funding
cuts are a major concern
The future of food safety
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Conclusion
How can large
organisations ensure
consistent food safety
standards across all
locations?
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Mixture of:
Standardisation
Technology
Food safety culture
THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE BUSINESS
Conclusion
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