Management Systems for Food Quality
Code
9758
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Ciências e Tecnologia da Biomassa
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
Benilde Simões Mendes, Maria Paula Amaro de Castilho Duarte
Weekly hours
2
Total hours
42
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
Acquisition of knowledge of the management systems for food quality. Acquisiton of ability and proficiency to apply the management systems for food quality.
Prerequisites
Basic background on microbiology and toxicology.
Subject matter
1. Evolution of the systems and concepts of food quality management.
2. Implementation of the management system for food quality/safety.
3. Purposes and advantages of certification.
4. Introduction to the standards for certification.
5. Handling and implementation of the certification standards.
6. The Continous Improvement.
Bibliography
ISO/TC 34 (2008) ISO 22000 Standard Procedures for Food Safety Management Systems, Bizmanualz (Ed.), 392 pp (ISBN 978-1931591430)
International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO (2007) ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems: Sn Easy-to Use Checklist for Small Business: Are You Ready? United Nations Publications (Ed.), 115 pp (ISBN 978-9267104355)
Edelstein, S. (2007) Managing food and nutrition services, Jones & Bartlett Publishers (Ed.), 533 pp (ISBN-10: 0763740640, ISBN-13: 978-0763740641)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (1996) Legislation Covering Food Control & Quality Certification - FAO Legislative Study, Bernan Assoc.(Ed.), 125 pp. (ISBN 925103494X)
Tewari, G. and Juneja, V. (2007) Advances in thermal and non-thermal food preservation. Blackwell Publishing (Ed.), 281 pp (ISBN 0813829682)
Teaching method
Sessions of aplications and case studies.
Evaluation method
Development, presentation and discussion of a project concerning the implementation of several of the requirements of management systems for food quality/safety to a food industry