Rückstellproben im Rahmen des HACCP-Konzepts

New checklist “Retention samples”

Retention samples within the framework of the HACCP concept Discover the latest version 2.3.0 of our Alcomo HACCP app, now available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store! We are pleased to introduce an additional checklist for the documentation of retention samples. As part of the HACCP concept, retention samples are important to…

Common Mistakes in Handling Food

Poor operational hygiene, errors in food handling and deficiencies in hygiene management are still one of the main reasons for complaints by the official food inspection. Unfortunately, this has hardly changed over several years (see article “Lack of Hygiene – Main Reason for Objections“). Poor hygiene affects the quality of food and this can lead…

Broken glass in jam

HACCP, Hygiene, News
On 02/01/2023, HERO initiated a product recall. It can not be excluded that there is broken glass in the 320g jar of apricot jam of HERO Delica brand.The affected best before date is 02/06/2024 and the lot number is L3220815. Since there is a potential health hazard from the product, you can return the jars…

New feature: External delivery service

Alcomo, Alcomo App, HACCP, Hygiene, News
Alcomo Hygiene App Correctdelivery temperatures? New update Now also suitable for cooperation with external delivery services. External delivery services External delivery services can now document temperature checks of food delivered to the customer. They can use the Alcomo app without a subscription. The deliveries are sent via QR code to the external delivery person. In…

Bacillus cereus

HACCP, Microbiology, News
Bacillus cereus is an undemanding soil germ. It is motile, rod-shaped, facultatively anaerobic and can form spores under adverse conditions. In the form of spores, for example, the bacterium survives the cooking process, which is why it cannot be killed by pasteurization. Bacillus cereus, on the other hand, is sensitive to acids. It is a…
Eggs in egg box

Salmonella in chocolate from Barry Callebaut

Salmonella is mainly known in connection with raw eggs. But these bacteria can also be found in chocolate.Barry Callebaut had to halt chocolate production at its factory in Wieze, Belgium, after salmonella was detected in a batch produced on site on Monday. At the moment, further investigations are underway.At the beginning of April, a Ferrero…

A good start into the new year

Alcomo, Latest News, News
You may have already made new resolutions for 2022 at the end of last year. If you believe in it, then it will work! Not for nothing is it said that “faith moves mountains”. It is best to start right away, perhaps with a small hill and not immediately with the largest mountain. We wish…