Food manufacturing guide for 2014/15 released

Food manufacturing is something that needs careful care and consideration. Not only is the health of consumers at risk if you get it wrong, but also the reputation of the business.

This means it is important to always follow good practice and pass this on new employees. To assist with the process, Pro-Visual Publishing has released the newest edition of its Food Manufacturing Industry Guide to Safety 2014/15.

What does the guide feature? 

This industry-leading guide addresses most concerns of the food manufacturing industry. Created in collaboration with the Australian Food Microbiology, the guide gives practical advice to ensure employees and employers the tools to maintain a safe and healthy workplace.

Supported by a number of industry partners, the guide is available to all companies free of charge.

2014/2015 focus?

In recent months, Australian food manufacturers have been subject to multiple recalls and issues surrounding preparation. In light of this, the 2014/2015 guide targets clean and sterile work environments to ensure that contamination is avoided.

The guide also investigates best practice for businesses during a food recall and how it should be handled. There are also steps highlighting the legal requirements and obligations for all food manufacturers.

How should manufacturers approach food hygiene?

Maintaining a clean and sterile environment is a combination of employee education, solid practices and routines and a range of complementary tools.

To ensure the environment is consistent at all stages of the manufacturing process, it is recommended to invest in data loggers. Most loggers can calculate humidity levels and temperature and are ideal for both the production and transport stages.

For example, the testo 184 H1 – USB Temperature and Humidity Data Logger can ensure sensitive goods in storage and kept at optimum levels. This data collected by the device can also be accessed via a smartphone for efficiency and convenience.