Ministers meet to discuss food labelling
11 July, 2012The Legislative and Governance Forum on Consumer Affairs (CAF) met on Friday to discuss how to deal with misleading or deceptive food labelling.
DAFF invites feedback on new draft biosecurity bill
10 July, 2012DAFF is inviting the Australian public and industry to comment on new legislation to replace the Quarantine Act 1908.
Combet warns of price gouging on refrigerant gas
06 July, 2012You’d think they’d learn from the Brumby’s debacle. Wholesale refrigerant gas suppliers are hiking up their prices, blaming it on the carbon tax and hoping no one will notice, according to Greg Combet.
Halal certification issued to Cardia Bioplastics
04 July, 2012The Chinese Islamic Association has issued Cardia Bioplastics with halal certification for its Biohybrid resins.
DAFF seizes 1.5 tonnes of illegal food imports
29 June, 2012DAFF Biosecurity officers have seized more than one and a half tonnes of prohibited food imports in the latest biosecurity operation.
Airline meal meets all 222 EC-approved health claims
29 June, 2012After December this year, any unauthorised health claims on foods in Europe will be prohibited. Article 13.1 of the regulations contains 222 permitted general health claims and Leatherhead Food Research has concocted an airline meal that can meet all 222 claims.
Third-party audits and food safety - Part III: The role of the auditor and the difference between certification and accreditation
27 June, 2012A thorough and probing certification process can only be led by auditors with in-depth knowledge and sector-specific expertise, and who are able to help organisations minimise risks, improve systems and processes and deliver confidence for stakeholders throughout the food supply chain.
Third-party audits and food safety - Part II: Harmonisation of standards and a process-based approach
27 June, 2012Globally, food has never been safer. Driven by food scares and a heightened focus on risk mitigation, there has been a move by governments, manufacturers and retailers to join forces and put independent third-party assessment and certification at the heart of food safety.
Third-party audits and food safety - Part I: What can go wrong will go wrong
27 June, 2012The global food supply chain has become increasingly complex. Raw materials are grown on one continent, processed on another, packaged on yet another and then shipped and sold all over the world. This has led to new logistical challenges and an increase in risks to both consumers and global brands. An incident in any part of the supply chain can have legal, brand and even criminal repercussions for the food brand names.
New racking standard brings Australia up to date
26 June, 2012A new standard covering the design of steel storage racking systems was released on 29 February 2012, after the previous standard remained unchanged for 18 years. The new standard is called AS4084-2012 Steel Storage Racking. Dr Murray Clarke, Structural Design Manager, Dematic, discusses some of the key changes in the standard.
Ai Group welcomes DAFF decision on cocoa imports
22 June, 2012The federal government’s decision to lower the inspection rate for imported cocoa products has been described by the Australian Industry Group as “sensible”.
Beware geranium extracts, DAFF tells importers
22 June, 2012DAFF has issued an Imported Food Notice about sports supplements containing DMAA and non-permitted additives.
Horsham company fined $50K over sweep auger injury
21 June, 2012Following an incident in which a worker’s leg was caught in a sweep auger, a Horsham company has been fined $50,000.
GS1 announces global product recall standard
21 June, 2012Following nearly three years of industry-driven work, GS1 has announced the ratification of a new global product recall standard, as well as an implementation guide for multijurisdictional recall notifications.
Have your say on the Stakeholder Engagement Strategy
18 June, 2012The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing is calling for feedback from stakeholders in the joint Food Regulation System as part of its Stakeholder Engagement Strategy.
