Guide to Quality Management Systems for the Food Industry

Book excerpt: Recognizing that some companies have had difficulty implementing quality management systems, this book provides a practical working knowledge of cost effective quality management in a food industry context. Details of how to develop and implement different quality improvement and management systems for different companies are given along with coverage of cost implications, safety management and compliance with international standards. The discussion includes quality assurance programmes, quality management systems, registration to ISO 9000 and total quality management.