Question 1

What is FSSC 22000 and why is it important for cooking oil manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

FSSC 22000 (Food Safety System Certification) is a widely recognised international food safety management standard built on ISO 22000 with additional requirements for pre-requisite programmes (PRPs). It is accepted by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and required by most major global food manufacturers and retailers as a minimum certification for their ingredient suppliers. An FSSC 22000 certificate from your cooking oil supplier significantly reduces audit burden and meets most retailer codes of practice globally.

Question 2

What is MOSH/MOAH and why do EU food manufacturers need to test for it?

Accepted Answer

MOSH (Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons) and MOAH (Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons) are contaminants that can migrate into food from packaging materials, lubricants used in food machinery, or contaminated raw materials. EU Regulation 2023/2842 establishes maximum limits for MOSH in various food categories. Food manufacturers incorporating cooking oil into products sold in the EU should request MOSH/MOAH test results from suppliers, particularly for oils packaged in materials that may contain mineral oils.

Question 3

How do I structure incoming quality control for cooking oil deliveries?

Accepted Answer

Best practice for manufacturing incoming QC: verify that the supplier's Certificate of Analysis (CoA) meets your specification on every delivery; sample each delivery on arrival and retain a counter-sample; conduct in-house or third-party laboratory testing on a defined sampling frequency (e.g. every 5th delivery or for any new production lot); establish clear hold-and-release procedures for out-of-spec deliveries; and require the supplier to notify you immediately of any process deviations that could affect specification. For critical applications, specify that the supplier must obtain your approval before shipping any lot that required rework or re-refining.

Question 4

What are typical FCL volumes and tanker delivery options for food manufacturers?

Accepted Answer

Container delivery: ISO tank (20,000–22,000L) or flexitank (22,000–24,000L) per 20ft FCL. Road tanker delivery is available from domestic or regional EU suppliers for high-volume buyers — typical road tanker capacity is 20,000–28,000 litres. Rail tanker delivery is used in some European and North American markets for very large volumes. For manufacturers using 50–500 tonnes per month, a delivered-duty-paid (DDP) tanker arrangement with a regional blender or refinery is often the most cost-efficient and quality-controlled approach.

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