Sixty-four councils (of 73 total) across New Zealand have given the green light to the New Zealand Food Safety AuthorityÂ’s (NZFSA) voluntary programme for managing food safety.
The off-the-peg Food Control Plan, part of the proposed Food Bill which aims to reduce the rate of foodborne illness in New Zealand, is designed to give operators of participating food safety and catering businesses a set of procedures and records to help them simply and effectively manage food safety.
Participating councils have already approved more than 150 Food Control Plans for food service and catering businesses across the country in the period to 3 December 2008 and many more are planning to join. Wellington City Council is leading the way with 30 businesses choosing to switch from the outdated 1974 Food Hygiene Regulations and proactively manage their food safety under the Food Control Plan.
For the complete news item, please visit http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/publications/media-releases/2008/councils-give-food-control-plans-the-green-light.htm#4777
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