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15 July 2020
Transitioning to Business as Usual
After nearly six years, the Food Act Implementation Programme reached its finale on 30 June 2020. We couldn’t have done it without the hard work from all of you – our valued co-regulators and verifiers! Read more.
Sample of Sites for a Multi-site Verification
Verifiers, as a reminder, the Food Act 2014 has made provision for a verification agency to select a sample of sites when verifying a multi-site business. There are three steps you need to follow. Read more.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Live Shellfish at SSS Businesses
Following concerns from verifiers about finding live shellfish at businesses operating with the Simply Safe & Suitable (SSS) Template Food Control Plan, we have added guidance to the Food Verifiers Academy – "Nothing Fishy about Live Shellfish at SSS Businesses". Read more.
RBMs for Selling Wild/Foraged Plants
We have heard from Territorial Authorities that there’s limited guidance for operators who are gathering and selling wild plants, and the types of risks they need to be aware of and manage. Read more.
Tracking Down Landmark Updates from Food News
We’ve had feedback that many co-regulators and verifiers find it difficult to track down landmark decisions announced in Food News. We're making it easier to find past Food News stories by grouping stories with similar concepts in the Food Verifiers Academy. Read more.
NEW PUBLICATIONS
Buddy Magazine – 2nd Edition is here!
The second issue of Food Safety Buddy magazine is online in the Food Safety Toolkit! This issue is all about food safety culture – the range of behaviours that enable a team to make consistently safe and suitable food. Read more.
AWARDS
Who’s Your Food Hero?
People working in the New Zealand food industry have gone above and beyond to produce, package and transport safe and suitable food during COVID-19. These heroes are being celebrated through Massey University's 2020 NZ Food Heroes Award. Part of the New Zealand Food Awards, this campaign is sponsored by New Zealand Food Safety. To enter your food hero(es), click here by 31 July 2020. Read more.
'Be Young, Be Food-Safe, Be Heard’ Competition
Do you know any young people (30 years or under) passionate about food safety? Why not encourage them to create a photo, poster or video related to food safety? The competition is run by the Asia-Pacific region of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. For more details on the competition, check out the entry details here. Entries close 31 August. Read more.
