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Issue 4 - October 2019
Welcome to the October issue of Freshcare in focus, our monthly eNews providing updates to participating businesses, stakeholders and industry on what's happening at Freshcare. This months' highlights include: 

Freshcare Staff Changes


After two and a half years with Freshcare, it is with sadness that we farewelled our Business Manager Jo McCloskey in September. 
During her time with Freshcare, Jo contributed much to improving the Freshcare operational and administration structure, through the development of policies and procedures, HR and recruitment, administration and finance functions. We wish Jo all the very best in her new role.

FreshcareOnline - Access your Freshcare Profile 
Did you know that FreshcareOnline provides participating businesses with easy access to: 

> Update their contact details
> View their certification status
> View any issues (CAR) raised at audit
> View and print certificates (once certified)
> See any customers that have linked them as a supplier
> Access training materials (resources and record keeping documents)
> Access training records for evidence at audit
> Access updated Standards, news and resources.

Click the image above for a video tutorial on FreshcareOnline for participating businesses, or visit: https://www.freshcare.com.au/resources/freshcareonline/participating-businesses/

Sustainable Winegrowing Australia opened on 1 July and an official launch event was held in Adelaide during the AWITC. With the integration of Entwine and SAW members into a single, united national program, Sustainable Winegrowing Australia now has more than 600 active members across 43 wine regions. Since the opening, new vineyard and winery members from across Australia have also joined. Detailed information about Sustainable Winegrowing Australia is available on the AWRI website.

If you are interested in joining the program, everything you need to get started can be found in the Program Guide and User Manual. If you are a member and have not yet completed the membership renewal/workbook information for 2019/20, please log in to the Sustainable Winegrowing Australia website now to do so. Renewing your membership now will ensure you receive a complete benchmarking report in October. For any queries about the program, contact the AWRI helpdesk on 08 8 313 6600 or helpdesk@awri.com.au.
October is national safe work month - be a safety champion in your workplace and promote best practice work health and safety initiatives.
For more information and resources download: Be a Safety Champion Checklist 
Freshcare Limited's 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM), to be held at the Sydney Markets Conference Centre, Suite B27, Level 1 Market Plaza Building, 250 – 318 Parramatta Road, Homebush West on Friday 18 October 2019 commencing with a Freshcare Update at 12.30 pm followed directly with the AGM. 

Notice of the AGM and information pack was provided to representatives of our member organisations on Friday 27 September 2019. Representatives of our member organisations, who are eligible to vote at the AGM, must register to do so prior to the meeting. Representatives will be able to register from 11.30am on Friday 18 October 2019. If you have any questions about the AGM please contact Ashley Hughes on 1300 853 508 or E: ashley@freshcare.com.au
Reminder to all participating businesses that transition from FSQ4 to FSQ4.1 is required for all audits in 2020. 

Information to assist the transition to FSQ4.1 is available here: https://www.freshcare.com.au/standards/fsq4-1

You are still able to receive a printed copy of FSQ4.1 transition resources if required. Please complete: FSQ4.1 Mailout Request Form
Keep an eye out for the opening of the public comment period, for the final stage of our GFSI benchmarking.
This is anticipated for 7th November 2019 and will be posted on the GFSI website: 
All enquiries can be directed to the Freshcare Team via email: info@freshcare.com.au or phone: 1300 853 508 (+612 8039 9999).
  
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