As of the laboratory operations, we continue to satisfy the certification specifications to maintain the TAF accreditation via adhering to the stringent policy to implement inspections to ensure food products hygiene and safety.

We even adopted Laboratory Information Management System, LIMS, to effectively manage samples and associated data which allows us to automate workflows, minimize manual data entry errors, and integrate instruments to control and improve lab productivity.

At the same time, we are actively integrating and updating the enterprise resource planning system, ERP, with the LIMS system to facilitate the smooth communication of data, enabling faster access to information on raw materials, production, and inspection results, shortening waiting time, and improving all aspects of testing results and inventory management.

In response to the inspection regulations or method updates, "Inspection Method for Pesticide Residues in Food-Multi-Residue Analysis Method (V)" is closely related to our company operations. We have completed the MSMS mass spectrometryrelated inspection development and the purchase of new standard samples; we expect to launch in January 2023 to meet the requirement of testing the 410 items of pesticide residue inspection.

 

Fwusow Industry Food Testing Laboratory
Fwusow Industry Laboratory On-site Analysis Items
Inspection Type Types of Analysis
Physical Edible oils and fats: Color (Lovibond Tintometer), Oxidation Stability Index (OSI), Melting point, Cooling test, Sediment, Solubility, Color change, Oil meal.
Cereals and other products: Moisture (oven method), Crude ash, Specific gravity (volume weight), Refractive index, Water activity, Particle size distribution, Color (Lab)
Chemical Edible oils and fats: Moisture (Karl Fischer), Acid value, Peroxide value, Iodine value, Unsaponifiable matter, Total polar compound,
Fatty acid composition (GC), Soap content test, Bleaching power of clay, Phospholipid.
Cereals and other products: Crude fat, Crude protein, Urease activity, Uniformity test, pH value, Purity of citric acid(Titration method), Aflatoxin, Multimycotoxin(11 items), Pesticide residue (380 items)
Microbiological Methods of Test for Food Microorganisms: Standard Plate Count (Aerobic Plate Count), Coliform bacteria, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonolla

To maintain the functionality of ISO/IEC 17025, we emphasize in chemical safety and management.


In 2022, we had our employee to attend training classes
 
  • "Laboratory Accreditation Standard ISO/IEC 17025" including proficiency testing, and interlaboratory comparisons. 
         3 employees attended the for total of 42 hours
 
  • "Measurement and Calibration Management" and "Measurement Uncertainty Seminar",
         5 emloyees attended a total of 42 hours
 
  • Hazardous Operations, Chemical Classification and Hazardous Chemical Management.
         While 19 employees attended a total of 75 hours of training




To ensure the effectiveness and accuracy of our tests, we conduct instrument and gauge calibration every year.
In 2022, there were 44 external calibration completed. 53 internal calibrations were performed by the qualified personnel.
The results of external and internal calibrations all met the requirements

We also use proficiency testing to enhance and ensure the skills of our testing personnel.

In 2022, we participated in the international FAPAS proficiency tests for peroxide value, acid value, and iodine value, and also in proficiency tests for coliform group, E. coli, Staphlococcus aureus, and Salmonella (qualitative) held by the Food Industry Research and Development Institute. The results of these two proficiency tests were all satisfactory.

Additionally, to improve the capability of our technicians, we performed internal monthly comparison tests and participated in the peer laboratories, TAF certified laboratories, and the international comparison testing events.

Moreover, we have applied to TAF to increase our testing capacity to include moisture content and have completed the FAPAS proficiency test for moisture content with a "satisfactory" result.


Charming Food Laboratory
The quality assurance technicians are certified technicians for food inspection & analysis. They regularly attend external training courses and participate in proficiency testing to evaluate their laboratory testing capabilities. In 2022, they participated in the "CAS Laboratory Inspection Capability Enhancement" technical training course and "Strengthening CAS Meat Marketing, Verification Management, and Tracking Inspection Commissioning Plan" organized by National Animal Industry Foundation, NAIF. The blind test results were satisfactory.

Charming Food On-Site Analysis Items
Inspection Type Types of Analysis
Chemical Veterinary Drug Residues (Rapid Test)
Microbiological Standard Plate Count (Aerobic Plate Count), Coliform bacteria,
Escherichia coli. Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacteriaceae, mold, yeast

The quality assurance technicians are certified technicians for food inspection & analysis. They regularly attend external training courses and participate in proficiency testing to evaluate their laboratory testing capabilities. In 2022, they participated in the "CAS Laboratory Inspection Capability Enhancement" technical training course and "Strengthening CAS Meat Marketing, Verification Management, and Tracking Inspection Commissioning Plan" organized by National Animal Industry Foundation, NAIF. The blind test results were satisfactory.
 
Quality Control Overview
  • Fwusow Industry
In response to product quality control, we have established procedures and standards for raw material inspection, process and finished product inspection, and quality anomaly handling. These are our standard operating procedures and guidelines for quality control, which are revised and adjusted in a timely manner to comply with the latest requirements.

In 2022, 14,334 batches ran through the raw material analysis with 18 of them failed to comply with the standard that's a 99.87% passing rate. Also, 44,686 batches of the semi-finished product and final product completed the analysis, with 8 of them failed to comply with the standard that's a 99.98% passing rate.

In 2022, analysis performed at the external laboratory: total of 1,517 samples were sent for analysis, which included 960 vegetable oil samples, 557 grain samples, and 9 of the samples failed to comply with the standard; thus, a 99.41% passing rate.
 
  • Charming Food
To control food safety hazards and implement preventive measures, every batch of broilers must pass an animal drug residue test before entering the slaughterhouse. In addition, we also carry out multiple self-inspections of raw materials and products, to ensure that we deliver safe and secure products to consumers.

In 2022, to ensure compliance, every raw material, fresh meat, and processed products, Charming Food increases the analysis testing to 31 items. 7,262 batches of samples were tested. The laboratory and the quality control related expenses totaled to be NT$5,222,628, which was equivalent to 0.3% of the company product gross income.
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