The Australian and New Zealand governments advise women not to consume alcohol during pregnancy. On 17 July 2020, Minister's responsible for food regulation (the Forum) accepted a proposed draft standard for pregnancy warning labels. In making its decision, the Forum confirmed its ongoing commi...

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) have recently published a range of imported food risk advice.  While this is principally used to help determine risk management measures at the Austalian border, much of it is applicable here in New Zealand. The risk advice (28 microbiological and 8 ...

MPI has developed a simple fact sheet detailing requirements for businesses that make food for both people and animals (e.g. butcheries). Click here to review and download the Fact Sheet...

MPI has published a position paper on how they will regulate imported foods that have been made with fortified ingredients that are not permitted under the ANZ Food Standards Code. You can review and download the position paper here. ...

Delta Insurance (NZ) have published a useful white paper on the latest trends and tools to minimise the risk of a food recall. You can review and download the research paper here....

MPI have recently released a review of the application of High Pressure Processing (HPP) in New Zealand. MPI commissioned a review of the scientific literature on high pressure processing (HPP) to address validation expectations for HPP as a control measure for the inactivation of food borne bacteri...

The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services (Australia) have published a useful set of guidelines on food acidification and fermentation, including coverage of brewed soft drinks like Kombucha. Information includes calculating correct salt quantities for fermented vegetables, dosage of sta...

CSIRO (Australia) outline four food technologies that could have a lasting impact on the food industry: High Pressure Processing (HPP) Pulse Electric Fields Ultrasound Shockwave Technology Review and download the article here....

Checkit (UK) have published an interesting article on food safety trends for 2020. Enter your contact details (no cost for access) and you can download and review the article here....

The Allergen Bureau and the Australian Food and Grocery Council has provided guidance to food businesses on declaration of milk in dark chocolate, following the recent recalls in Australia and New Zealand. You can review and download the guidelines here....