HACCP International has long had a strong relationship with the Japan Ready-Made Meal Association (JRMMA), built on our certification activities in Japan. We were excited to assist the JRMMA in identifying exceptional manufacturing candidates in Australia and facilitating a series of site visits in Sydney during October 2024. The visit programme led by Nigel Asai, Manager Director - Japan & South Korea for HACCP International included three carefully selected sites, each showcasing different facets of the Australian food manufacturing sector: Picasso Foods: Specializing in chilled and frozen topped pizzas and ready meals Hub Foods: A leader in frozen meal Read more...

The FHA-HoReCa, Singapore’s premier food industry equipment exhibition, has clearly bounced back with renewed energy after the challenges posed by COVID-19. This year’s event further solidified its position as a leading international trade show, now recognized as a "must-attend" for industry professionals. Alongside other renowned events like HOST in Milan and REST in Chicago, FHA-HoReCa has firmly established itself as a key convention and industry meeting place. As Asia’s food sector continues to expand at an impressive pace, the region is carving out its place at the forefront of global food innovation. FHA-HoReCa has successfully responded to this demand, Read more...

Pesticon 2024 took place from August 14th to 16th at The Star, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia. Juliana Elliott, our Technical Manager, attended and found the conference to be an exceptional platform for networking within the pest industry. It provided her with a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with some of our certified clients, meet new industry professionals, and explore emerging trends in pest management. During the conference, Juliana delivered a presentation titled “Food Industry Requirements: Good, Better, Best!” She remarked, “It was a privilege to speak at Pesticon this year about top-notch pest servicing for the food industry and to Read more...

By Karen Constable and Juliana Elliott – HACCP International Hand hygiene is an area which has received a lot of attention lately, both in the health care industry and in the food industry.  As a result, there’s plenty of new research and new technologies around the topic of hand hygiene.  Here, we take a look at some old ideas and some new ideas. Old idea:  Washing hands is all about killing bacteria. New idea:  Removing viruses from hands – particularly noroviruses – is an equally important, if not more important, reason to strive for clean hands. In recent years, norovirus Read more...

HACCP International Technical Director – Martin Stone, recently travelled to Northern USA regions to meet with several key clients and to discuss how HACCP International can form closer, value-added relationships with our clients. Read more…