9781779569240, Food Quality and Safety Management, Food Science

Food Quality and Safety Management

Author:Ian Bautista Cruz
Publication Year2026
ISBN9781779569240
Price$120
PublisherToronto Academic Press
Binding TypePaperback

Description

Maintaining food quality and ensuring safety are fundamental to consumer trust and public health. Robust management systems help industries comply with global standards and prevent contamination throughout the food supply chain. Food Quality and Safety Management explores frameworks for achieving excellence in food safety and regulatory compliance. The book discusses quality assurance models such as HACCP, ISO standards, and Good Manufacturing Practices. It also covers risk assessment, traceability, and continuous improvement strategies. With its emphasis on real-world application, it serves as an essential guide for quality managers and industry professionals committed to delivering safe and high-quality food products.
Author(s) Bio

Ian B. Cruz is a seasoned Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist with eleven (11) years of combined professional experience in Food Technology, QA, and Auditing. He possesses in-depth mastery of comprehensive Quality Assessment for a wide range of finished products, packaging, and raw materials, leveraging his aptitude for Sensory Evaluation. His expertise spans Dry Premixes, Liquid, Seafood and Baked Products manufacturing processes. He is proven in adhering to and enhancing compliance with FSSC, SSOPs, HACCP, and GMP/GLP Standards, and is adept at working independently or collaboratively. His experience includes developing and maintaining a Quality Management System (QMS), conducting internal audits (GMP, HALAL, HACCP), and representing the company during external audits. Currently, he prepares technical reports, develops documentation for testing results of raw materials and finished products, maintains record archives, and assures ongoing compliance with agencies like USFDA, DA, and MSC/ASC/RFM. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Food Technology from the Technological University of the Philippines and is currently taking Master of Industrial Technology Management at Bulacan State University.