Getting Started with SQF Certification
Ready for SQF certification? Follow this detailed roadmap to get your food safety system ready, from gap analysis to your first audit.
Cameron Blewett
Understanding the SQF Code: Food Safety and Quality
Get a clear breakdown of the SQF Code, including mandatory food safety elements and optional quality modules. Learn what applies to your business.
What is SQF and Why It Matters for Your Food Business
Discover the importance of SQF certification for food businesses. Learn how Safe Quality Food standards can improve safety, efficiency, and market access.
The Great Food Dye Debate: Consumer Choice vs. Government Regulation
In this episode of the Food Safetyist podcast, I delve into the contentious topic of government regulation in food safety, particularly focusing on the move to eliminate petroleum-based artificial dyes from our food supply. As a self-proclaimed anarchist, I question the extent of government intervention in consumer choices, advocating instead for increased consumer awareness …
Challenges in Allergen Labelling and Consumer Trust
In this episode of the Food Safetyist Podcast, host Cameron Blewett delves into recent food recalls and the implications they have on consumer safety and industry practices. Cameron discusses significant recalls, including E. Coli found in spinach products and undeclared allergens in various food items, highlighting the importance of proactive measures in protecting public …
Food Safety Challenges: Pets on Planes and Cultured Quail
In this episode of the Food Safetyist Podcast, host Cameron Blewett delves into recent developments in food safety across Australia and New Zealand. The episode kicks off with a discussion on a Kmart product recall due to safety concerns, followed by a look at the ongoing debate about allowing small pets in aircraft cabins. …
Food Safety: Government vs. Industry Control
In this episode of the Food Safetyists Podcast, we delve into recent food safety concerns in Australia, starting with a significant recall of spinach products due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination. This recall has affected major retailers like Coles, Metcash, Aldi, and Woolworths, with no reported illnesses so far. The episode also touches on …
Food Safety Challenges: Audits, Recalls, and Global News
In this episode of the Food Safety-ist Podcast, we delve into the world of food safety audits, exploring the different types of audits such as HACCP, SQF, BRC, and ISO standards. We discuss the importance of audits in ensuring businesses adhere to food safety standards and how they can be less intimidating if you’re …