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INTRODUCTION OF AN ACCREDITED QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM IN A POSTHARVEST LABORATORY: THE FAIRY GARDEN BEYOND THE PAPER MOUNTAIN
Article number
604_38
Pages
361 – 369
Language
English
Abstract
The Flanders Centre of Postharvest Technology (VCBT) has introduced an accredited quality control system according to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard.
The accredited scope covers the measurements of quality attributes of fruits and vegetables.
The implementation of the system involved the fulfilment of several management and technical requirements.
Therefore a well structured document flow was established.
Whereas for some measurements ISO standards were available, for other methods new procedures, calibration and validation methods had to be developed.
A lot of effort was paid towards developing a training program for the staff.
Also an efficient monitoring and control of the work and the storage conditions was necessary to produce valid test results.
This accreditation has made it possible to meet the requirements of the customers of the VCBT, i.e. the Belgian Fruit and Vegetable Auctions.
The accredited scope covers the measurements of quality attributes of fruits and vegetables.
The implementation of the system involved the fulfilment of several management and technical requirements.
Therefore a well structured document flow was established.
Whereas for some measurements ISO standards were available, for other methods new procedures, calibration and validation methods had to be developed.
A lot of effort was paid towards developing a training program for the staff.
Also an efficient monitoring and control of the work and the storage conditions was necessary to produce valid test results.
This accreditation has made it possible to meet the requirements of the customers of the VCBT, i.e. the Belgian Fruit and Vegetable Auctions.
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Authors
E. Bobelyn, A. Schenk, B.E. Verlinden, B.M. Nicolaï
Keywords
ISO/IEC 17025, Accreditation, Validation, HACCP, EUREP GAP, food standards, documentation
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