Working in the food and beverage industry comes with its fair share of challenges. All processes and products must be held to a very high standard at every stage, because food is such an important part of our lives. And because the food industry must meet such expectations, there are inevitably some issues that arise in trying to comply with all the responsibilities that result from selling something that people will ingest.

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The most vital element of food safety programs like FSSC 22000 is lowering risk to the end consumer. This is done by introducing specific, tested, and proved procedures, checks and balances to try and eliminate any possibility of contamination, allergens, food fraud or other common issues. It also helps ensure traceability and put procedures in place to fix a problem quickly and effectively should it arise.

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Sustainable plastic packaging - and all the explanations and jargon that come with it - can be mystifying. This is partly because it’s a new frontier, with many in the packaging industry just beginning to move into this space, and partly because there’s a lot of complex and conflicting information available. To put it simply, there are four main ways packaging in Australia can be considered sustainable – it can be reusable, recyclable, biodegradable, or compostable. Let’s break down each of these terms to discover what they mean.

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