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Food Control Plans and National Programme holders: Do you understand what activities your Scope of Operations allows you to do? Under the Food Act 2014 legislation, most food businesses in New Zealand must operate a registered Food Control Plan or National Programme. The Food Act focuses on the food production processes used by each foodRead more

Looming Deadline for… Plain English Allergen Labelling – PEAL legislation If you are a food business in New Zealand or Australia, you have until 25th February 2024 to update your labels to meet the new PEAL requirements in the Food Standards Code. Any food manufactured and packaged after that date has to use the newRead more

If you are a Manufacturer, Importer, or Supplier of a hazardous substance you must obtain or prepare a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) that complies with the Hazardous Substances (Safety Data Sheets) Notice 2017. The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA): EPA notices for hazardous substances | EPA explains what has to be included in an SDS andRead more

Where has the year gone? It’s hard to believe it’s November already. Things are ramping up, so before December is upon us, we wanted to take this opportunity to share with you some Regulatory updates, this year’s events, and some of the great people we have on our Produco team. Enjoy!Read more

China has stringent protocols in place for manufacturers wanting to export their food products into their country. China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) is responsible for managing the registration of overseas manufacturers of imported foods and the interpretation of Decree 248; the legislation that sets out the registration requirements.Read more

You’ve probably heard of the recent salmonella recall for Kinder Surprise chocolates.  It coincided with Easter, a time when chocolate consumption increases exponentially and young children are particularly partial to Kinder chocolates with their milky taste and the small toys that come with the chocolate treat. There were over 150 infections across a number ofRead more

Here we are. Almost the end of 2021. We couldn’t have made it through without you. So thank you. It’s fair to say that the second half of 2021 has been one heck of a ride. But together we made it! The pandemic has posed significant challenges for food retailers over the last year. With nationalRead more

If you are in the food manufacturing business, you will have heard of the term Biofilm.  In this blog, we will explain what biofilm is, how biofilm is formed, why biofilm is a problem, and how to prevent and maintain a biofilm-free process.Read more

In 2020, undeclared allergens accounted for a whopping 47% of all Australian food recalls. In 2019 undeclared allergens made up 37% of all Australian food recalls. In 2018, undeclared allergens made up 46% of all Australian food recalls. A food recall is any action taken to remove unsafe or unsuitable food from distribution, sale, andRead more

Between 2015 – 2017, the New Zealand organic sector grew a whopping 30 percent and in 2018 its worth was $600 million per year. This was buoyed by consumer demand here and globally. The 2018 New Zealand Organics market report shows retail sales of organic products grew twice as fast as conventional products, up 8.8%Read more