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I am a Microbiologist, and Food Safety Expert. Food is medicine, hence, I am passionate about ensuring safe, and quality food (and food products) are distributed in the food chain.
Recently while I worked with a food company in one of their product lines, I observed a deviation in one of their packing lines. Unfortunately, no quality assurance personnel was there - only the production and maintenance team were. So, I called their attention to it. To my heartbreak they told me it wasn't part of their JD, that it is the QA's. Therefore, because the concerned team wasn't there, they can't stop the machine and make the necessary corrections. And really, that was one of the loudest observations I made while I toured the factory - the QA / QC teams were almost absent on the production floor. The rest of the story is history (or maybe I will tell you another time). However at that moment I remembered what one of my line Managers used to tell us (the QA team) many years ago: "The job of the QA executive is not to sit in the office. Your office is the production floor. You only come to the office when it is necessary or during your break. You must register your presence on the floor!" Honestly, a lot of us didn't understand him then. However, over time in my journey as a Quality Assurance and Food Safety Professional I agreed he was right. How can you really "assure" a process without following through it (especially in systems that are not yet self running)? On the other hand, there is a call for better orientation and regenerated mindset for food handlers. When it comes to food safety, there's nothing like, "it's the QA / QC job". Meanwhile, this old picture of mine reminds me of the faithfulness of God in my career journey. Passionately: #Microbiologist #QAExpert #FoodSafetySpecialist #FSSC22000Certified #WriterandTrainer #BornOfGod
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Understanding the Difference between Quality Control and Quality Assurance in the Food Industry 🍽️🔍 Hey food industry friends! Let’s chat about Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA). 📋 Here’s a simple breakdown: 1. Quality Control (QC) - 🕵️♀️ QC focuses on inspecting and testing products during or after production to ensure they meet predefined standards. - 🧪 It’s like the vigilant inspector making sure each dish meets the mark before it leaves the kitchen. - 🔍 QC is all about catching defects and ensuring consistency in the final product. 2. Quality Assurance (QA) - 🛠️ QA, on the other hand, is more about prevention than detection. - 📝 It involves the processes and systems put in place to ensure that the production process itself consistently delivers high-quality products. - 🤝 QA is like having a trusted recipe and ensuring that everyone in the kitchen follows it to the tee, from sourcing ingredients to packaging the final product. 3. Key Difference - 🔍 QC is reactive, focusing on identifying and fixing issues after they occur. - 🛠️ QA is proactive, aiming to prevent issues from happening in the first place by establishing robust processes and standards. In summary, while both QC and QA are essential for maintaining quality in the food industry, they play different roles. QC is like the final taste test before serving, while QA is like having a foolproof recipe to ensure consistent deliciousness every time. 🍽️✨ #QualityControl #QualityAssurance #FoodIndustry 🌟
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✓Food Engineer ✓Quality Oriented ✓Food Quality ✓Research Assistant ✓Project Management ✓HSE ✓Quality Control & Assurance
Let's have a throwback because it's Thursday 😊 Most times I have lots of thoughts in my head but the problem is putting them out... Just the other day I was thinking about the first day I heard about the word quality control and quality assurance. It was during my Intern year which was in 2019. I remember that year when I joined newly, my supervisor (Temitope Aduroja ) would have a class with me and the next thing assignments 😅. And as a good student, I will bombard my notes with stories 😎. One of the numerous assignments was differentiating between a Quality Control officer and a Quality Assurance officer. I know this is not new to some people but we still confuse them. Sometimes it is not people's fault, it is just the Job description 🤷 These two officers play distinct yet COMPLEMENTARY roles in ensuring the safety and quality of food products in the industry... "Read again and take note of the word in capital letters" Below are some specific examples that I have prepared to illustrate the differences between a quality control officer and a quality assurance officer in the food industry: Responsibilities ✨ - Q.C.O.: Conducting visual inspections and sensory evaluations of finished food products to ensure they meet established quality standards. For instance, a quality control officer may inspect packaged biscuits for proper appearance, texture, and taste. - Q.A.O.: Developing and implementing HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) plans to prevent food contamination throughout the production process. For example, a quality assurance officer might design and oversee the implementation of a plan to prevent cross-contamination between raw and cooked ingredients in a food processing facility. Scope✨ - Q.C.O.: Conducting periodic checks on production equipment to ensure they are calibrated and functioning properly. For example, a quality control officer might routinely calibrate temperature probes in ovens to ensure accurate baking temperatures. - Q.A.O.: Implementing supplier quality management programs to ensure that raw materials and ingredients meet specified quality standards before they are used in production. For instance, a quality assurance officer might establish criteria for evaluating the quality of incoming produce from suppliers and conduct regular audits to verify compliance. What else did I miss? Photo: Intern on duty (5 years ago)😅 If this is your first time here, don't hesitate to connect with me for more valuable content Helen Olugbodi (AICPM/CFMP/CCMP) Have a lovely day ahead #linkedincommunity #foodsafety #foodquality #qualitycontrol #qualityassurance
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Food Technologist '25 || Food Scientist ||Quality Management || HACCP || ISO 9001 || ISO 22000 || QA || QC ||
Quality Assurance (QA) vs Quality Control (QC) *_Quality Assurance (QA)_*: Proactive process-focused approach to ensure quality is built into the product or service throughout its development lifecycle. It's about preventing defects and ensuring compliance with standards. *_Quality Control (QC)_*: Reactive product-focused approach to detect and correct defects in the final product or service. It's about identifying and fixing errors. To ensure excellence, organizations need both QA and QC. QA Examples: 1. Developing a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan to ensure food safety throughout the production process. 2. Implementing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) to prevent contamination and ensure cleanliness. 3. Conducting regular training sessions for production staff on food safety and quality protocols. 4. Establishing a supplier verification program to ensure raw materials meet quality standards. 5. Developing a quality control plan for new product development to ensure compliance with regulations. QC Examples: 1. Conducting sensory panels to evaluate the taste, texture, and appearance of finished products. 2. Testing raw materials for moisture content, pH, and microbial contaminants. 3. Inspecting finished products for packaging integrity, labeling accuracy, and appearance. 4. Conducting microbiological testing of finished products to ensure safety. 5. Monitoring temperature and humidity levels during storage and transportation. QA or QC which one do you think is more crucial in Food Safety? #QA #QC #QualityManagement #QualityAssurance #QualityControl #FoodSafety
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Well explained. But how the total quality system works together or binding all the systems, process , training, skill development, and ultimately cultural development that also to be explained.
𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒚? Some important facts about quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) are discussed below with explanation: ✔️Quality Control (QC): 👇QC focuses on inspecting and testing products during or after production to ensure they meet predefined standards. 👇It's like the vigilant inspector making sure each dish meets the mark before it leaves the kitchen. 👇QQC is all about catching defects and ensuring consistency in the final product. ✔️Quality Assurance (QA): 👇QA, on the other hand, is more about prevention than detection. 👇It involves the processes and systems put in place to ensure that the production process itself consistently delivers high-quality products. 👇QA is like having a trusted recipe and ensuring that everyone in the kitchen follows it to the tee, from sourcing ingredients to packaging the final product. ✔️ Key Difference: 👇QQC is reactive, focusing on identifying and fixing issues after they occur. 👇QA is proactive, aiming to prevent issues from happening in the first place by establishing robust processes and standards. 👍In summary, while both QC and QA are essential for maintaining quality in the food industry, they play different roles. QC is like the final taste test before serving, while QA is like having a foolproof recipe to ensure consistent deliciousness every time. #shafichemist #QualityControl #QualityAssurance #FoodIndustry
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𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒚? Some important facts about quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) are discussed below with explanation: ✔️Quality Control (QC): 👇QC focuses on inspecting and testing products during or after production to ensure they meet predefined standards. 👇It's like the vigilant inspector making sure each dish meets the mark before it leaves the kitchen. 👇QQC is all about catching defects and ensuring consistency in the final product. ✔️Quality Assurance (QA): 👇QA, on the other hand, is more about prevention than detection. 👇It involves the processes and systems put in place to ensure that the production process itself consistently delivers high-quality products. 👇QA is like having a trusted recipe and ensuring that everyone in the kitchen follows it to the tee, from sourcing ingredients to packaging the final product. ✔️ Key Difference: 👇QQC is reactive, focusing on identifying and fixing issues after they occur. 👇QA is proactive, aiming to prevent issues from happening in the first place by establishing robust processes and standards. 👍In summary, while both QC and QA are essential for maintaining quality in the food industry, they play different roles. QC is like the final taste test before serving, while QA is like having a foolproof recipe to ensure consistent deliciousness every time. #shafichemist #QualityControl #QualityAssurance #FoodIndustry
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| Procurement Officer at AWS Distribution | Procurement and Supply Management | Strategic Sourcing | Inventory Management | CIPS - L3 |
🌟Understanding Quality Assurance (QA) vs. Quality Control (QC)🌟 Let's break down the key differences between QA and QC using the example of a food and beverages company. Quality Assurance (QA) is all about ensuring that our production processes are efficient and effective. It's proactive, focusing on preventing defects before they happen. Here’s how we do it: 🔹 Process Design and Documentation: We document and standardize every step, from ingredient sourcing to packaging the final product. 🔹 Training and Certification: Regular training keeps our team skilled in the latest food safety and manufacturing techniques. 🔹 Preventive Maintenance: Routine maintenance of equipment prevents unexpected breakdowns. 🔹 Process Audits: Regular audits help us stay compliant with health regulations and continuously improve. Quality Control (QC) is about catching defects in the finished products. It’s reactive, focusing on identifying and fixing issues after they occur. Here’s what we do: 🔹 End-of-Line Inspection: We check each product for any defects and ensure everything meets our standards. 🔹 Taste Testing: We conduct taste tests to ensure the flavor, texture, and appearance are just right. 🔹 Random Sampling: We randomly select products for detailed inspection and testing. 🔹 Customer Feedback Analysis: We listen to our customers and use their feedback to improve our products. In short, QA is about ''prevention'', and QC is about ''detection''. Together, they ensure our food and beverages are top-notch, keeping our customers happy and safe. #QualityAssurance #QualityControl #FoodAndBeverages #ProcessImprovement #CustomerSatisfaction #Qualitystandards #Procurement #Supplychain
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Forest Engineer | Quality Management & Food Safety Specialist | Continual Improvement | Internal Audit & Implementation of ISO Integrated Management System | FSMA | GFSI | FSSC 22000 | HAPPC | GMP
Dealing with non-conformities in Quality Management and Food Safety, based on the FSSC 22000 requisites, is challeging for many reasons, but mostly because customer experience and safe foods are non-negotiable priorities. Reliability in the process and in the quality control indicators are critical for quick root cause investigations and effective action plans, and that is where my job helps reaching continuously improved performance goals.
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Quality Assurance/Quality Control Supervisor| Microbiologist|Science Laboratory Technologist|Graduate Research Assistant|Laboratory Analyst
A Supposed mistake turned into a lesson in Disguise.... As a Quality Control anything 😊, it is your duty to ensure all production/process goes in accordance to the SOP and everything quality must be duly followed! That was like my welcoming challenge into the organization though the scenario opened my eyes to the working environment as I had thought I made a mistake with my decision, but on the long run I realized it couldn't have been handled better, knowing I did the right thing, I learnt more about the work culture, and of course I became more intentional on the job, through specific strategies and steps I initiated!!! Back to the exact event, it happened that all the production for a particular sku that shift had a quality issue, I resumed that morning and on realizing, was in a fix of what to be done, had a flashback and remembered during my interview I was asked a similar question and what I'd do if such happened, I remembered my answer and of course its playing out so I had to do what I replied my interviewer that day.... Handled it the right way, informing appropriate authority while ensuring the safety of that product isn't tampered with and also standing my ground in the midst of several other opinions among the team....lo and behold amidst the back and forth, it was sorted.... However, in it all I learnt that whatever happens, as a Quality Control Personnel/Officer/Supervisor/Manager to never compromise on Food safety!!! In conclusion, the experience helped to groom my professionalism on the job and in my career line!!! My dear audience, have you faced one or two challenges in your field of discipline/job, I wouldn't mind you share with me in the comment section... Have a fantastic week and keep winning!!! #MicrobiologyAndFoodScience #WorkethicsandCulture #Lessons #Day22of25
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You all must have heard of QA & QC. BUT Do you know what's the actual relevance of it in the food industry? Let's explore this. 👇🏻 Quality assurance and quality control are two essential aspects of the food industry that ensure the safety, consistency, and compliance of food products. They also help to reduce production costs, wastages, and defects, and improve customer satisfaction and brand reputation. I think you might already know it but the actual questions are‼️ 🤔 But what is the difference between quality assurance and quality control? 🤔 How can food processors implement effective quality standard operating procedures (SOPs)? 🤔 What are the tools and techniques used for quality inspection and testing? If you want to learn more about these topics, join us on 4 August, where we will cover the basics to advance, quality assurance and quality control in the food industry, and share some best practices and case studies. 🧾 Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge in this vital area of food processing. ✅ Register for the training program today. 🔺Hurry, limited seats available! #qualitycontrol #qualityassurance #foodandbeverageindustry #food #foodandbeverage #foodsafety #foodtechnology #foodscience #foodindustry #qualitymanagement #india
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