The "Correct News" keeps you informed with a summary of important updates every 2 months or as important updates are required. This edition covers:
- Lupin added as a allergen
- Cold chain guidelines 2017
- Low hemp seeds as food
- Country of Origin labelling -support information
- Vendor Standard update
- Dogs Page
Lupin as a allergen
FSANZ has amended Standard 1.2.3 to include Lupin as a allergen.
1.2.3.4 now has includes Lupin as a substance in food that if present in food for sale must have a declaration that the food is present.
There is a transition period of a year, ending on 25/05/2018.
Manufacturers of packaged foods should identify if any ingredients contain lupins and amend their allergen warnings accordingly.
Correct Food Systems has a information page on Lupin and its addition as a allergen that must be declared if present in foods, from May 2018.
Cold Chain Guidelines 2017
The Australian Food & Grocery Council (AFGC) has updated the Cold Chain Guidelines.
The Cold Chain Guidelines are intended as guidance material to support the safety and quality of chilled & frozen food products as they are handled, transported and stored, retailed and displayed in their journey from producer to consumer.
If you manufacture, transport, receive, store and display chilled and frozen foods this is a industry resource for you and useful for validation of critical limits.
The latest guidelines are available from the AFGC.
Hemp seeds as food
Proposal P1042 was approved in early May paving the way for low hemp seed to be used as foods.
“Food Standards Australia and New Zealand has recommended that low THC (tetrahydrocannabinol – the pyscho-active ingredient in marijuana) hemp be approved as a food in Australia,” Paul Benhaim.
Low THC seeds can be a good source of protein and omega 3 fatty acid.
Low THC Hemp can be used as a form of flour, oil and protein powder.
Country of Origin labelling update
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released updated guidance information to help businesses comply with the new requirements. The Country of origin food labelling guide, as well as the Country of origin and Australian Consumer Law guide (which includes guidance on substantial transformation) are now available. Responses to frequently asked questions can also be found on the ACCC website.
SQF Version 8 released
Safe Quality Food Institute released its latest edition of the SQF codes.
Edition 8 SQF is auditable for SQF certification on 02 Jan 2018.
CFS personnel changes
CFS bids farewell to our consultant Maggie Smith and thanks her for her professional and diligent approach to food safety.
Dogs Page
Weird diets? Wanting to shed those extra kilos?
Don't try this at home.....
- Nikki Garber, 19 eats a 500g tub of “Surf’ washing powder each week.
- Jodie Brown, 17, ate nothing but lemon curd sandwiches since childhood until hypnotherapy cured her.
- Alison MacGregor, 23 was similarly cured by hynotherapy after a diet of hot chips, potato crisps and waffles.
- Gary Wilkinson, 25 only eats one brand of baked beans on white toast
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