Measures in favour of food Quality Control

Most consumers are blissfully unaware of how much preparation and thought goes to get a tin of soup from a tomato patch to a steaming bowl of lip-smacking goodness. It is quite a challenging process for food manufacturers and distributors to ensure food quality and control in a consistent manner, products arrive in a fresh condition and are healthy and safe to be consumed. FMCG trading companies in Dubai also follow a meticulous set of protocols in this regard. The following are some of the measures to be taken to ensure your products arrive at an optimum state:

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Do’s:

• Do your research: food items usually come with a few layers of packaging- starting from the food container itself, to the outer wrap on the transportation pallet. Evaluate the types of packaging available and go for the one that best suits your product. It is imperative to ensure that chemicals from the packaging are prevents from leaching into the food, so that food remains good in quality, with its freshness intact. Food distributors in UAE should always keep these aspects in mind and abide by such regulation strictly. 
• Controlled and well-monitored supply chain: one weak link in the manufacturing, packaging or transportation system can compromise majorly with the quality of the food. Sloppy practices are a strict no-no in all these areas, as even the slightest carelessness might contribute to quick degradation of products. Implement strict control and supervision in all the stages. 
• Use of food-approved packaging: a food-grade container is such that it will not transfer noxious or toxic substances into the food it is holding. If you are not sure if a package type is food-grade, clarify with the manufacturer. You should confirm if the particular package is FDA approved which certifies its suitability for food use. 
• Use ‘green’ packaging where available: everyday, huge amounts of packaging are used to get food from the field to the tables of billions of people. This, needless to say, add up to a huge waste. Some companies have started to recognise this issue and are opting for eco-friendlier substitutes such as sugarcane ethanol-based polythene. It is the onus of food suppliers in Dubai to enforce the stringent adoption of these measures. 
• Understand the legal ‘migration limits’ of chemicals from plastics: when it comes to the area of food contact materials, migration limits have been set for several substances on the basis of toxicological risk assessment of these substances. These limits have been laid down in Food Contact regulations with the aim to keep the exposure to these substances in check to safeguard our health. 

As far as the food industry is concerned, quality is the most crucial factor, which is growing to be increasingly difficult, thanks to the rising globalisation of the market. Companies should do whatever it takes to establish the right strategies and develop an appropriate internal structure, in terms of quality management.