Organic Materials CCPs
Organic Material Receiving and Quality Inspection
- Control Point: Ensure all incoming organic raw materials meet organic certification standards and quality requirements (e.g., free of prohibited chemicals, pesticides, contaminants).
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Supplier management module tracks organic certifications, incoming shipments, inspections, and testing results.
- Monitoring: Automated tracking of inspection data and certifications through InterlinkIQ’s material verification system.
- Critical Limit: Organic materials must pass certification and quality checks, with all data managed through InterlinkIQ’s quality control module.
Storage of Organic Materials
- Control Point: Maintain optimal storage conditions to prevent contamination and ensure organic integrity.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Storage monitoring module tracks real-time temperature, humidity, and pest control, ensuring no prohibited substances are used.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring and automated alerts for temperature or humidity deviations via InterlinkIQ’s environmental control system.
- Critical Limit: Storage conditions must adhere to organic certification standards, with all data managed through InterlinkIQ.
Organic Material Processing (Sorting, Cleaning, or Extraction)
- Control Point: Ensure organic integrity is maintained during material processing to avoid contamination or the introduction of non-organic substances.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Process monitoring module tracks equipment performance and ensures compliance with organic processing standards.
- Monitoring: Real-time tracking of processing parameters such as sorting efficiency, cleaning validation, and extraction conditions via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Processing conditions must meet organic certification standards, verified through InterlinkIQ’s system.
Thermal Processing (If Applicable)
- Control Point: Ensure thermal processes such as roasting, drying, or pasteurization eliminate harmful microorganisms while preserving organic status.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Thermal processing module tracks time, temperature, and organic compliance in real time.
- Monitoring: Continuous logging of thermal data and real-time alerts for deviations via InterlinkIQ’s system.
- Critical Limit: Thermal processing parameters must meet organic certification and food safety standards, managed through InterlinkIQ.
Organic Additive Use and Control
- Control Point: Ensure that only organic-approved additives or chemicals are used during processing.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Additive control module tracks all chemical or additive usage, ensuring compliance with organic standards.
- Monitoring: Real-time monitoring of chemical inputs and additives through InterlinkIQ’s tracking system.
- Critical Limit: Only certified organic additives may be used, verified through InterlinkIQ’s compliance management system.
Packaging and Sealing of Organic Products
- Control Point: Ensure packaging materials and processes maintain organic integrity and prevent contamination.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Packaging control module monitors packaging materials, seal integrity, and compliance with organic packaging standards.
- Monitoring: Automated tracking of packaging processes and real-time alerts for any deviations or risks, logged via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Packaging must meet organic certification standards and remain free from contamination, managed through InterlinkIQ’s packaging system.
Metal Detection for Organic Products
- Control Point: Ensure finished organic products are free from metal contamination.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Metal detection control module tracks detector calibration, testing, and operational performance.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of metal detection with real-time alerts for anomalies through InterlinkIQ’s system.
- Critical Limit: No metal contamination should be detected, verified through InterlinkIQ’s detection system to preserve organic certification.
Finished Product Testing for Organic Compliance
- Control Point: Ensure finished organic products meet microbial safety, quality standards, and organic certification.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Finished product testing module tracks microbial tests, quality checks, and certification validation for organic products.
- Monitoring: Automated tracking of test results and real-time alerts for any deviations from organic standards, managed through InterlinkIQ’s testing system.
- Critical Limit: Finished products must pass all safety, quality, and organic certification tests, managed through InterlinkIQ’s product testing module.
Traceability and Recall Procedures for Organic Products
- Control Point: Ensure full traceability of all organic raw materials and finished products.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Traceability module tracks batch numbers, organic certifications, supplier details, and production data in real time.
- Monitoring: Continuous logging of traceability data through InterlinkIQ, ensuring rapid recall management if necessary.
- Critical Limit: 100% traceability is required, with all data captured in InterlinkIQ’s recall and traceability system to maintain organic certification.