Food safety expertise

Heat in Operations: A Stress Test for Inspection Management

Heat in Operations: A Stress Test for Inspection Management

Food Safety
Food Hygiene
HACCP
Risk Management
Microbiology

Heat doesn't immediately make everything dangerous; it only reduces your safety margin. Here's why swab tests, cleaning, and the cold chain need closer scrutiny in summer.

"Plant-based" is now defined: What ISO 8700:2025 means for labeling, quality management, and product release

"Plant-based" is now defined: What ISO 8700:2025 means for labeling, quality management, and product release

LMIV label
Food law
HACCP
Declaration

"Plant-based" is internationally defined for the first time by ISO 8700:2025. This clarifies what companies must consider in the future when labeling and promoting plant-based foods.

Three EU Regulations in Six Months: Karlsruhe Symposium Puts the Regulatory Wave into Perspective

Three EU Regulations in Six Months: Karlsruhe Symposium Puts the Regulatory Wave into Perspective

Food law

Stricter Listeria criteria, a new Packaging Regulation, and the Deforestation Regulation will impact the food industry almost simultaneously. The 11th Karlsruhe Food Symposium on September 30 and October 1, 2026, will provide expert insights.

Food Safety Culture: A Recurring Theme

Food Safety Culture: A Recurring Theme

Food Safety Culture

The crucial question about food safety culture isn't: Is there a system? Instead, it's: Does it work under time pressure, in daily operations, and without direct supervision? Are deviations reported promptly? Is a risk taken seriously? Are safe decisions still made even under pressure? This is precisely where Food Safety Culture truly begins.

May 5th is World Hand Hygiene Day

May 5th is World Hand Hygiene Day

hand hygiene

World Hand Hygiene Day: Why proper hand hygiene in food businesses is crucial for product safety, auditability and infection prevention.

HACCP validation: The blind spot that certification can cost you

HACCP validation: The blind spot that certification can cost you

HACCP
Validation
Verification
Audit Preparation

Many companies have a HACCP system — but no validation. Find out why this is critical in an audit and how to do it correctly.

Publications & Technical Papers

Practical experience — passed on in specialist literature, training courses and contributions on food safety.

Dr. Andrea Dreusch

Director Food Safety Senior Experts, Microbiologist & Food Safety Expert

With decades of experience in audits, quality management and crisis situations, she combines scientific principles with operational practice. Her publications make complex topics such as HACCP, food safety culture and risk analysis understandable and directly applicable. For companies that not only pass certifications, but also want to sustainably improve their systems.

Lebensmittelsicherheitskultur
Grundlagen einer Lebensmittelsicherheitskultur
Hygiene and microbiology
Allergens — compact and understandable