FSANZ has approved a variation to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) to permit an alternative pregnancy warning label on a specific type of packaging.  The variation to Standard 2.7.1 permits the alternative label on corrugated cardboard outer packaging containing more than on...

We are looking for a part time or full time Food Safety Auditor/Verifier, either working on a contractor basis, or as an employee. The principal activities of the role would be conducting National Programme and/or Custom Food Control Plan verification audits throughout the country, but mostly in the...

Our managing director, Shane Hopgood, travelled to the Mekong Institute in Khon Kaen, Thailand again in March 2023, to deliver a 5 day training course on Good Hygienic Practices for Food Service Providers to 28 participants from the CLMV region. This was the sixth course that Shane has presented ove...

On 1st February 2023, New Zealand Food Safety published two new imported food notices, which will replace the current Food Notice: Importing Food. These changes are important and apply to ALL registered food importers As a registered food importer you have had the responsibility, since 2015, to...

New Zealand Food Safety’s (MPI) current guidance and resources relating to adverse events and emergency’s can be found at: Food safety in natural disasters and emergencies: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/funding-rural-support/adverse-events/food-safety-in-natural-disasters-and-emergencies/ Resources fo...

Campden BRI have published a brief overview of food and beverage trends for 2023. Although this focuses on the UK market, it provides useful insight into consumer preferences. Review and download the blog here...

Update on national recall of poppy seeds​​Australian food authorities today announced preliminary findings on the cause of contamination which led to a national recall of poppy seeds. While investigations are ongoing, it has been confirmed a batch of poppy seeds not intended for food use and con...

MPI has recently completed a review of their guidance on labelling and composition requirements for alcoholic beverages. The finalized guide has replaced the original guidance document on the MPI website and can be found at the same weblink : MPI Guide to Alcoholic Drinks November 2022...

New Zealand has reported a number of hepatitis A cases linked to consumption of frozen berries in the past couple of months. Hepatitis A and frozen berries – Ministry of Health. As a precaution, Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd recalled various Pams brand frozen berries because of a possible link to thes...

The Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) recently released new advice on reusable food containers and food safety. FSIC note that it is important to consider appropriate use of reusable food containers as they become more accepted by food retailers. Current advice includes: ensuring suitable ...