When anyone mentions high-end or high-quality milk powder, Infant Formula is the one product that is the pinnacle of the list. The quality that this type of final product has to attain ranks second only to some pharmaceutical grade products. And it is found throughout the world. No matter which country in the world youRead more
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We’re no strangers to seeing food recalls as a result of imported, frozen berries being contaminated with viruses and bacteria such as: Hepatitis A virus Norovirus Shiga toxin-producing E. coli Salmonella FSANZ has developed food safety standards that keep berries that are grown in Australia or New Zealand safe to consume, and free of pathogens. ButRead more
We’ve been working away on a topic we’re passionate about and are proud to bring you our new training programme ‘Leading Culture in Quality Management Systems’. This course is all about developing a strong food safety quality culture within your business. It will enable you to ‘Release not Police’ the systems and processes that sitRead more
Welcome to our latest update. We’re excited to show you some of the mahi of our clients we’ve been working with. To celebrate their milestones and help share their stories as now, more than ever it’s important to support those in the food industry who are bringing exceptional products to the market and to supportRead more
It’s 3pm. You’re at work and have a craving for something sweet. Chocolate to be precise. You give in to temptation and get your hands on a bar and start unwrapping the packaging to reveal the delicious treat inside. But wait. What’s that? Your bar of chocolate has a white, powdery-coating on the surface. WhatRead more
In February we hosted our third Food Safety Professionals networking event, located in our work-hub of Waikato Innovation Park. The theme for this event was Pest Management and we were fortunate to have the global expertise of Jon Thompson from Rentokil Initial Ltd who has spent years working across diverse industries and applying Pest RiskRead more
It’s audit time. For some, this may signal ‘time to do some preparation before the auditor shows up on-site!’ While the majority of your preparation will be focused on Documentation and Housekeeping , it’s important to invest time Preparing your Team for an audit. The reason I use the term invest, is because you willRead more
Level 2 Covid | Here We Go New Zealand! The news that New Zealand will start a staggered transition to Alert Level 2 from Thursday 14 May brought forth a range of emotions – from relief and joy through to concern and worry. All warranted emotions, given the different situations people have been in overRead more
Our resident Health and Safety expert, Rebekah highlights some of the key steps that food businesses need to be taking as New Zealand deescalates from Alert Level 4 to Alert Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions. Find out what the changes mean for your business and clear, practical ways you can implement the changes.Read more