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Deutsch: Lebensmittelindustrie / Español: Industria alimentaria / Português: Indústria de alimentos / Français: Industrie alimentaire / Italiano: Industria alimentare
Food industry in the quality management context refers to the sector that encompasses the production, processing, packaging, distribution, and retail of food products, with a focus on ensuring food safety, consistency, and compliance with regulatory standards. Quality management in the food industry ensures that products meet safety requirements, are free from contamination, and maintain the desired quality throughout their shelf life. This involves the implementation of standards, processes, and controls that help prevent defects, ensure consumer safety, and meet customer expectations.
Deutsch: Lebensmittelproduktion / Español: Producción de Alimentos / Português: Produção de Alimentos / Français: Production Alimentaire / Italian: Produzione Alimentare
Food production in the context of quality management refers to the processes involved in creating food products, from raw material sourcing through manufacturing, processing, and packaging, all under strict adherence to quality and safety standards. This involves ensuring that food products are safe for consumption, meet regulatory requirements, and consistently satisfy consumer expectations.
Deutsch: Lebensmittelsicherheit / Español: Seguridad alimentaria / Português: Segurança alimentar / Français: Sécurité alimentaire / Italiano: Sicurezza alimentare
Food safety is a critical aspect of quality management that ensures food is free from contaminants and safe for consumption. It involves the implementation of standards, regulations, and best practices to prevent foodborne illnesses and hazards. Key elements include hygiene control, proper handling, storage, and processing of food products.
Deutsch: Lebensmittel / Español: Alimentos / Português: Alimentos / Français: Aliments / Italiano: Alimenti /
Foodstuff in the quality management context refers to any substance intended for consumption, usually of plant or animal origin, that serves as sustenance for humans. Quality management in the food industry is critical to ensure the safety, integrity, and compliance of food products with regulatory standards and consumer expectations. The term "foodstuff" encompasses a wide range of products, from raw ingredients to processed and packaged foods.
Deutsch: Forstwissenschaft / Español: Ingeniería de montes / Português: Engenharia florestal / Italiano: Arboricoltura da legno
Forestry is the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, conserving, and repairing forests and associated resources to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit.
Deutsch: Formulierung / Español: Formulación / Português: Formulação / Français: Formulation / Italiano: Formulazione
Formulation in quality management refers to the precise process of developing and preparing products, compositions, or solutions in a way that ensures consistency, efficacy, and adherence to quality standards.
Deutsch: Fragilität / Español: Fragilidad / Português: Fragilidade / Français: Fragilité / Italiano: Fragilità
Fragility in the quality Management context refers to the Susceptibility of a product, process, or system to failure, Damage, or Degradation under Stress, Variability, or unexpected conditions. Fragility highlights the vulnerability of systems or products that are not resilient or robust enough to withstand changes or disturbances, leading to quality issues, product defects, or operational disruptions.
Deutsch: Fragmentierung / Español: Fragmentación / Português: Fragmentação / Français: Fragmentation / Italiano: Frammentazione
Fragmentation in the context of quality Management refers to the lack of cohesion or integration within processes, systems, or teams that leads to inefficiencies, miscommunication, and inconsistencies in achieving quality objectives. It can occur at various levels, such as organisational structures, workflows, or Information systems, and is a significant barrier to Continuous Improvement and quality assurance.