What is BS EN 15593 - Food packaging hygiene management system about?
Packaging hygiene is a joint responsibility that is principally assured through the combined efforts of all the parties participating in the chain. BS EN 15593 is based on the principles of hazard analysis and risk assessment. BS EN 15593 specifies requirements for a hygiene management system for manufacturers and suppliers of food packaging including storage and transportation.
BS EN 15593 applies to all organizations wishing to implement an adequate and effective hygiene management system in the field of food packaging manufacturing including producers and suppliers of materials and services to the packaging manufacturers.
BS EN 15593 enables organizations to help food manufacturers to provide adequate evidence of compliance with food and packaging safety regulations and seek registration or certification of their food packaging hygiene management system by an external organization.
Who is BS EN 15593 - Food packaging hygiene management system for?
BS EN 15593 on food packaging hygiene management system is useful for:
- Food manufacturers
- Hygiene management systems for manufacturers and suppliers of food packaging
- Organizations that wishing to implement an adequate and effective hygiene management system
- The food packaging and distribution industry
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS EN 15593 - Food packaging hygiene management system?
All manufacturers of food packaging recognize the increasing need to demonstrate and provide adequate evidence of their ability to identify and control hygiene hazards related to their products.
BS EN 15593 enables an organization to plan, design, implement, operate, maintain and update a hazard analysis and risk assessment system that ensures the production of food packaging materials conforming with the hygiene requirements.
BS EN 15593 describes both management system and hygiene practices for packaging manufacturers considering themselves as an organization within the food chain. BS EN 15593 demonstrates conformity with agreed customers’ hygiene requirements, and the effectiveness of the system and demonstrates such compliance to other interested parties.
BS EN 15593 guidelines help you to establish the most effective food packaging hygiene systems. This provides maximum benefit for the organization and interested parties.
