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....

Use this on-line calculator for determining the amount of concentrated sanitiser to use to prepare your desired in-use sanitiser concentration.  https://www.indigoinstruments.com/sanitizer-dilution-calculator.php...

New Zealand Food Safety (MPI) has amended the shelf life requirements for clean un-cracked eggs to 35 days at room temperature. This change does not affect the shelf life requirements for other types of eggs e.g. cracked or broken eggs. Operators may still choose to chill their clean un-cracked eggs...

Some food businesses do not need to register under the Food Act 2014 (but do need to ensure the food they make and sell is safe and suitable).  MPI have published a useful booklet on businesses that are exempt. You can download the document here....