The use of Laboratory Information Management Systems in the food sector

摘要

As a result of reoccurring food safety incidents, consumers are aware and concerned about the safety of their food. Food producers, suffering enormous loss of revenue and public confidence if their products are suspected of being unsafe, are likewise aware of their responsibility to ensure safe processes and to deliver food items safe from contamination. In response, legislative authorities have issued a number of regulations to ensure the safety of food manufactured, distributed, exported and imported in Europe and the USA. The aim of this legislation is the preventionrnof outbreaks of foodborne disease and illness as well as appropriate intervention and response in the event they occur. Food manufacturers must ensure that operations throughout the supply chain are in compliance with industry regulations and standards. As a consequence, raw materials, packaging and finished product as well as environmental and process safety testing must be conducted on a regular basis.