Cause and Effect Diagram of Food Safety Standards: AEC Preparation

Engineering, Project, and Production Management

EPPM 2013 Conference Papers

CAUSE AND EFFECT DIAGRAM OF FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS: AEC PREPARATION

Phuwadol Tangtrongsakol, Pradthana Samunyatorn, Patchamon Teskayan, Papanan Jantarabuo, Phongthep Krainarong, Kantaporn Lapmananon, and Thanwadee Chinda

School of Management Technology, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, 12000, THAILAND +662-5013505, Email: thanwadee@siit.tu.ac.th

Abstract:Food safety standard is crucial for the food companies to ensure that the food is safe when it is prepared and consumed according to its intended use. To achieve competitive advantage and be able to compete with other Asean Economic Community (AEC) countries, Thailand needs to focus on food safety implementation. This paper utilizes the cause and effect diagram to capture key food safety factors, including Man, Material, Method, Machine, Management, and Environment factors, in order to plan for food safety implementation. A total of 28 associated items are listed based on a number of food safety-related literature. It is expected that the cause and effect diagram assists in better understanding of food safety implementation in Thai food companies.

Keywords:AEC, Cassava, Cause and Effect Diagram, Food Safety Standard