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SS 668:2020 - Cold Chain Management System
SS 668:2020 - Cold Chain Management System
A cold chain management system is important for organizations involved in chilled and frozen food to maintain the freshness, shelf life, quality (including nutritional value and sensory characteristics), and safety of the food products. It is therefore integral to the safety of consumers and public health.
SS 668:Part 1: 2020 specifies the general requirements for the cold chain management of chilled and frozen foods and comprises the following code of practices for reference:
- Part 2: Code of practice for meat
- Part 3: Code of practice for vegetables and fruits
- Part 4: Code of practice for fish; and
- Part 5: Code of practice for chilled table eggs
The benefit of SS 668:2020
- Maintain the freshness, shelf life, quality (including nutritional value and sensory characteristics), and safety of the food products
- Control the growth of spoilage and food poisoning bacteria as well as slow down quality deterioration
- Reduce unnecessary food wastage
- Improved cold chain efficiency, productivity, and sustainability