Best of the batch

摘要

Despite the best efforts of manufacturing companies, problems with product quality can and do occur that can potentially have both reputational and financial consequences. Batch monitoring and recording can help to ensure that, in the event of a problem, the affected products can be quickly identified, and measures taken to pinpoint and rectify the root cause. In every industry there is a level of traceability either required by legislation or to protect the manufacturer should a legal defence be required. Batch control is common across many industries, but it is perhaps surprising that this level of detailed analysis was not brought into legislation in the food industry until relatively recently.