Posts from the "Regulation & Protocols" category
CH: China’s top legislator urges food safety supervision reform
Xinhua: Chinese top legislator Zhang Dejiang has called for improvements and reforms to the country’s food safety supervision system. Zhang, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), made the remarks Tuesday while presiding over a meeting of inspectors under the NPC Standing Committee to check the enforcement of the Food Safety Law.
Read Article →NZ: New food rules impacting Southland businesses
Stuff.co.nz: Southland councils have implemented audit processes to deal with changes to food safety rules but say there is still some confusion over how the new rules impact businesses. Businesses that serve food are now required to have a Food Control Plan (FCP) under the new Food Act, which came into force in March.
Read Article →NZ: 10 bucks for some banoffee pie? Facebook foodies warned to stop selling wares online
TVNZ: Kiwi Facebook users selling food on the social network site – and making hundreds of dollars tax free in the process – are being warned to stop before new regulations come into force this year. The Food Act will require anyone selling food as a business – whether registered or not – to meet food safety requirements.
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AU: Frozen berries still on the shelf after Hep A scare a year ago
Sydney Morning Herald: In the middle of February last year, the frozen berry lost some of its sweetness. Victoria’s Department of Health and Human Services decreed – very publicly – that the popular Nanna’s Frozen Mixed Berry 1kg bag had been linked to multiple cases of hepatitis A.
While Patties Foods is getting out of berries, it’s not out of trouble. Law firm Slater & Gordon remains committed to action they started on behalf of more than 20 clients.
Read Article →NZ: Is your business high or low risk?
Ministry for Primary Industries:Â The new Food Act could mean changes for your business if you make or sell food. To help you work out where you fit in with the changes, a new online tool Where Do I Fit? is available from the Ministry for Primary Industries.
The Food Act covers businesses that make, serve, sell or trade food commercially.
With the online Where Do I Fit? tool, by answering a series of yes/no questions, you can find out what you’ll need to do to comply with the law.
Read Article →NZ: Your views sought
NZ Ministry for Primary Industries: The Food Act comes into force in March 2016. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) consulted on the regulations early in 2015. This consultation is another chance for food businesses and providers to have their say about how the Food Act 2014 will work in practice.
The proposed notices apply to all businesses that need to operate under a food control plan or a national programme.
Read Article →US: PMA members respond to draft FSMA implementation strategy
Dr Jim Gorny, PMA: With the first five final rules for the Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization Act regulations anticipated this August and October, and with the recent call for comments on FDA’s proposed FSMA implementation work plans, we’re shifting focus toward implementation of the final rules that are set to transform food safety for our industry.
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