Aerosol Education for the Global Marketplace reduced audit burdens from buyer audits; improved processes and efficiencies; prevention of costly recalls; worldwide recognition; confidence promotion; enhanced image; managed risk; and proof of due diligence. Crown Aerosol began certification implementation in early 2014 for five plants and is part of the Food Sector Packaging Materials in the SQF code. It has acquired two of the modules that must be followed: Module 2: SQF Systems Elements (all must comply with this module) and Module 13: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for production of food packaging. Murdoch Crawford of Plastipak presented Plastic Aerosols: Separating Myth from Reality. According to Crawford, the uptake of plastic aerosol containers has been limited to date due to technical challenges and regulatory limitations. Crawford explained and dispelled several myths about plastic aerosols, including “they cannot resist high pressure,” “they are not safe or reliable,” “they are not compatible with hydrocarbons,” “decorating is a problem,” “they are difficult and expensive to shape” and “cannot be recycled.” A recent independent study from Carbotech determined that compared to conventional aerosol dispensers, SprayPET from Plastiplak showed a significantly lower carbon footprint (-29%) T he Midwest Aerosol Association (MAA) and the National Aerosol Association (NAA) held a joint industry conference and Continuing Education Series titled “Aerosol Education for the Global Marketplace” at Maggiano’s in Schaumburg, IL on March 3, 2016. Master of Ceremonies was Sean Fitzgerald of Cobra Plastics. Doug McFadden, Crown, Cork & Seal, presented SQF & Sustainable Packaging Design for Aerosol Products. The Safe Quality Foods Program (SQF) is a set of requirements for integrated processes that work together to control and minimize food and product safety hazards. It requires implementation of processes such as management commitment; document control and control of records; food safety fundamentals and safety plans; verification and validation procedures; product identification and traceability procedures; site security; training and allergen management. Global food and retail trade is expanding and driving demand for third party certification. With diverse food, McFadden pharmaceutical and personal care safety regulations worldwide, certification provides common ground for these safety regulations. SQF has thousands of registered companies worldwide and had 34% growth in 2014. Organizations and retailers supporting SQF include Coke, Danone, Cargill, Nestle, Heinz, Kraft, Mars, Pepsi, Walmart, Target and Costco. The certification program is managed by the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) and was designed to provide suppliers with a recognized certification and provide proof of a rigorous food and product safety management system. A supplier can choose from three levels of certification: Level 1: Food Safety Fundamentals; Level 2: Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) (Global Food Safety Initiative GFSI Recognition); and Level 3: Integrated Food Safety & Quality. To be certified, the results of the audit require a score of 70 or better; a minor non-conformance has a deduction of one point, a major non-conformance has a deduction of 10 points; and a critical non-conformance has a deduction of 50 points. Benefits of certification include greater opportunities and market access; The NAA & MAA join forces for Continuing Education Series Crawford 32 Spray May 2016 Continued on page 44 Aerosol professionals representing different areas of expertise hosted a forum, allowing attendees to ask questions and discuss the future of the aerosol package. Moderated by Bill Auriemma, Diversified CPC, the international panel of experts included (L to R): Doug Raymond, Raymond Regulatory Resources; Scott Smith, P&G Principal Scientist; Paul Jackson, BAMA Technical Director; and Kevin Verville, Summit Packaging Technical Service Manager.
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