In recent years, the industry’s perspective on food safety has changed, with the gold standard now being more about culture than checking boxes. The food safety culture is far more instinctual and less well-defined than food safety, although it may be tested in traditional methods. The trick is to simplify the complexity of audits, paperwork, and...
Allergen Labelling Some foods and components have the potential to cause allergic reactions like anaphylaxis, immunological reactions, like those seen in Coeliac disease, and other negative health consequences, such as asthma among allergic individuals. The process of labelling some goods known to contain common allergens is now governed by new plain English allergen labelling standards...
Having a food safety program based on the seven principles of HACCP is legally required for most food Companies in Australia. In this blog, we discuss why the HACCP program is the key to ensuring food safety in businesses. HACCP – Definition, Origin and Primary Focus Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points, or HACCP, is an...
Australia has the highest frequency of food allergies, and the related death rate is rising. In Australia and New Zealand, it is believed that food allergies affect 10% of babies, 4-8% of children, and around 2% of adults. Furthermore, the country saw 187 food recalls between 2018 and 2019, with 74 of those (or 40%)...
The BRCGS Food Safety Global Standard defines the quality, food safety, and operational requirements for food service provider industries manufacturing food in Australia to comply with the current food industry standards, legal/compliance mandates, and customer protection. Not only does certification to BRCGS food standards assist in fulfilling the legal obligations and the customer requirements, but...
While providing their customers with safe, contamination-free food has always been an important concern for businesses in the food industry, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has seen heightened concern over potential food contamination issues. This has led to increased awareness regarding food safety practices across the entire food supply chain, as a single food contamination incident...
Being forced to recall their food products due to safety or contamination concerns could severely impact a business. Not only can it lead to severe operational downtime, but the business may incur financial penalties as a result. Further, the organisation’s reputation may also be impacted, as potential customers become reluctant to purchase from the company....
With the pandemic not yet over, the necessity of effective food safety standards is more important than ever. Buyers need an assurance that the food they purchase is safe for consumption and will only serve its intended purpose. Food safety regulatory bodies are aware of increased concern over food safety standards, which is why both...
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