Our
Services:
Food Quality, Safety and Compliance
· Experienced consultants
· Wide industry knowledge
· Professional service |
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Our experienced consultants have a wide variety of
expertise and professional skills, gained from working in different food
companies and industry sectors over many years. All consultants operate to a
strict code of ethics. Confidentiality is guaranteed.
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| · All food industry sectors |
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We offer help with all types of food:
fish & seafood, meat, meals and salads, high and low acid foods, sauces,
toppings, fruit & vegetables, juices & drinks, water and other beverages,
confectionery, bakery, sports foods, functional foods, supplemented foods and
dietary supplements, dairy/milk products, UHT, canning, chilled, frozen, shelf
stable.
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· Customised services
· Long term or short term
· Competitive rates |
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foodinc consultants tailor their services
to
your needs. You use their expertise only for as long as you
require. Competitive rates give you value for your investment.
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Allergen Management
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The food industry must respond
to the growing public concern about food allergens. Understanding
allergens can also avoid costly product recalls. Our consultants
help you to identify and manage allergen risks in all parts
of your business, from supply chain to finished product labeling.
· Identify allergens in ingredients
· Identify allergens in
products
· Design formulations to reduce allergens
· Reduce
contamination risks in process areas
· Reduce contamination in storage
areas
· Choose appropriate cleaning materials and procedures
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Declare allergens correctly on your finished product label
· Use the
latest VITAL procedures (Allergen Bureau)
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Food Microbiology
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Microbiology is the key to making
products that do not pose a public health risk, and that do
not spoil. The foodinc consultants will help you to
identify
which organisms are of concern in your products, and how to
control them.
· Identify potential microbiological issues
· Design
formulations, processes and equipment to control risks
· Choose
appropriate cleaning materials and procedures
· Troubleshoot
microbiological problems
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Set up sampling and testing programmes, assist with challenge
testing
· Interpretation of test results
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Food Safety Programmes
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Whether you need a Food Control
Plan (FCP), Food Safety Programme (FSP), or a Risk Management
Plan (RMP), the foodinc consultants can help you. With
development
as well as with ongoing maintenance, to keep the programme
up to date. We also provide food safety training sessions for
your staff.
· Development & Maintenance of HACCP based food safety systems
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Food Control Plans, Food Safety Programmes, Risk Management Plans
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Internal audits; Supplier audits
· Integration of food safety,
environmental and quality systems
· Food Safety Training
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NZFSA approved auditors
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Food Standards Compliance
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Food products offered for sale
in New Zealand must comply with the Code from Food Standards
Australia New Zealand. This applies to products made in New
Zealand, as well as to imported products. There are also some
Standards that only apply in New Zealand. The foodinc
consultants
can advise you on all these standards, as well as on overseas
food legislation for export products.
· Advice on and interpretation of the FSANZ Code
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Assistance with submissions to amend the Code
· Advice on New Zealand
Food Standards
· Assistance with Hygiene Standards
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Assistance with environmental requirements
· Interpretation of the
Fair Trading Act
· Advice on the Animal Products Act
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Quality Systems Documentation
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Your customers, whether they are
a food manufacturer, a food service business, a supermarket
or a consumer, demand constant quality. The way to achieve
this is with a robust Quality System, with accurate and reliable
documentation and reporting. foodinc can help:
· Design of a Quality System that fits your operation
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Custom design, ISO 9001, ISO14001
· Assistance with WQA (Woolworth
Quality Assurance), BRC (British Retail Consortium Standards)
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Complaints investigation and response
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Recall procedures: design, test, implement
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Shelf Life Extension
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It is often an advantage to have
a product with a 'best before' or 'use by' date that is further
away in the future. Provided that the quality of the product
is not compromised! Our consultants can help you to investigate
the extension of the shelf life of your product.
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Investigate alternative ingredients
· Investigate alternative processing
· Investigate alternative packaging
· Investigate packing conditions, including Modified Atmosphere
· Set up shelf life test protocols
· Advise on sensory taste panels and evaluation
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Unsure who is the right
consultant for your project?
CONTACT foodinc
HERE
and we will recommend the right person for your task.
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