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Food Safety & Compliance
July 9, 2025

Meeting Regulatory Standards By Baljit Kheeva, Food Safety Specialist, Meat & Poultry Ontario Record-keeping is fundamental to ensure compliance with regulatory standards in food processing plants. Regulatory agencies such as the OMAFA (Ontario Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Agri-Business), CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) and global bodies like ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) require meat processing facilities to maintain comprehensive documentation. This documentation encompasses policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), hazard analysis, training logs, and corrective actions.  Below are the key aspects of record-keeping which would keep the facilities audit ready year around, meeting all the regulatory standards:   Compliance with Food Safety Regulations  Meat Processing plants must adhere to provincial or federal regulations. These standards mandate detailed documentation of...

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Food Safety & Compliance
June 26, 2025

The business benefits of implementing HACCP in provincially licensed meat plants in Ontario By Daphne Nuys-Hall, Technical Director, Meat & Poultry Ontario In the fast-paced world of meat processing, where precision and efficiency are vital, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer. From improving production lines to ensuring food safety and quality, AI technologies are revolutionizing the meat processing industry in ways never imagined before.Traditionally, meat processing relied heavily on manual labour and human oversight, leaving room for errors and inefficiencies. With the advent of AI, these challenges are being addressed with solutions that enhance productivity and quality across the entire production chain.One of the key areas where AI is making a significant impact is quality control. Ensuring...

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Innovation & Technology
June 26, 2025

Revolutionizing Efficiency and Quality By Daphne Nuys-Hall, Technical Director, Meat & Poultry Ontario In the fast-paced world of meat processing, where precision and efficiency are vital, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer. From improving production lines to ensuring food safety and quality, AI technologies are revolutionizing the meat processing industry in ways never imagined before.Traditionally, meat processing relied heavily on manual labour and human oversight, leaving room for errors and inefficiencies. With the advent of AI, these challenges are being addressed with solutions that enhance productivity and quality across the entire production chain.One of the key areas where AI is making a significant impact is quality control. Ensuring the consistency and safety of meat products is critical...

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