FOCOS
Risk assessment of Food Contact Materials
Software created by Viaware
Online introduction of Viaware and FOCOS
Viaware
Dutch IT company
Founded in 2013
Part of FoodChain ID
Specialized in supply chain communication and compliance assessment for Food Contact Materials
Managed Services supported by software: FOCOS
Collaboration with Decernis, a FoodChain ID company
FOCOS integrates with Decernis Product Suite
- Global coverage with over 100,000 regulations across 218 countries
- Over 500.000 unique substances with their restrictions
Current market situation
for Food Contact Materials
Non-governmental organizations and social media increase pressure on
Food industry
Retail industry
Packaging industry
Protecting public health becomes priority no 1
Large brand owners and retailers
Are looking for ways to get control over the safety of their packaging
Why?
They fear brand damage, recalls and claims
Insufficient knowledge and resources
Companies are getting more and more aware
What are our legal requirements and responsibilities?
How do we perform risk assessment and risk management?
What is proper documentation?
Who is liable and what might be the consequences if something goes wrong?
How do we keep up with the increasing number of compliancy questions from our customers?
Let Viaware help you answer these questions
Use Focos to get a better grip on Food Contact Safety
Do you still use paper files?
With no data available, compliance work becomes hard to manage and impossible to follow up
How do you perform Change management?
Are you too busy to innovate?
Implement FOCOS and safe time
Make it easy to answer compliancy questions
Create new Declarations of Compliance with only a few clicks
Introducing FOCOS
Software for risk assessment of Food Contact Materials
Every user has its own secured database in a private cloud environment (or on-premises)
Integrates with ERP systems like SAP and Navision
Data management instead of document management
Support for over 100,000 regulations, 218 countries and 500,000 substances
Global legal coverage and support of regions like China, EU, Mercosur and US
Receive updates when regulations change
Easy communication throughout the supply chain
Use of compliancy specifications to identify the gaps
Fully automated 100% migration calculations
Compliance assessment with integrated Migration Modelling Simulation
Create DoCs in multiple languages
Interactive change management through Notification Center
Main benefits for you
High quality, up-to-date, multilangual and evidenced DoCs instantly available
Direct access to knowledge on Legislation and Food Contact Safety
Improved knowledge assurance and embedding
Auditable dossier for Food Contact
Data management and communication along the supply chain
Structural and high quality compliance assessments
Saving costs by compliance screening in favor of testing
Selection of valid test configurations per region
Commercial tool for quality, part of GMP
Reduced time to market for new materials / new products
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Contact us if you
Have any questions
Would like to see the software
Want a demo account
Like a good cup of coffee
More info
Viaware
www.viaware.nlwww.focos.eu www.foodchainid.com
+31 (0)74 76 00 420
Wim Jansen
wjansen@viaware.nl+31 (0)6 488 28 328