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Executive Officer:
Belinda Jeursen

Email: belinda@bianz.co.nz
Phone: +64 3 349 0663
Freephone (NZ only): 0800 NZBAKE
Fax: +64 3 349 0664
Postal Address: PO Box 29 265, Fendalton, Christchurch 8540, New Zealand

Journal Editor:
David Tossman

Email: davidt@bianz.co.nz
Phone: +64 4 801 9942
Fax: +64 4 801 9962

BIANZ Members » Food Safety Programme

BIANZ Food Safety Programme

Do you need to save your business time and money?  Do you want to be confident that you have identified all food safety issues and are managing them appropriately?  Do you need your processes to be consistent? Then using the BIANZ Food Safety Programme template is the way to go.

With the increasing emphasis on being a trusted supplier of food, manufacturers are constantly on the lookout for faster and cheaper ways of becoming food compliant.  Using our template means you don’t have to waste time creating your own Food Safety Programme. This can be very valuable for those who do not have a strong background in food legislation requirements.

The BIANZ Food Safety Programme is one of the best options for busy manufacturers. The BIANZ template is a simple guide detailing the major documentation steps of a Food Safety Programme.  Each individual business simply needs to customise the programme with their specific details and delete the options which do not apply. When complete, your business will have a programme which reflects your actual practice in a consistent and standardised method which identifies and controls food safety hazards.   

The HACCP-based programme can be used by anyone in the baking industry and is supported by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority. BIANZ members will also have the opportunity to use auditors from AsureQuality who are familiar with the BIANZ tailored programme – speeding up the audit process and saving you time and money.

BIANZ Food Safety Programme Updates

All Systems Go Ltd are currently working on BIANZ Food Safety Programme template updates. These updates will be available free to all BIANZ members who have already bought the BIANZ Food Safety Programme. The updates will reflect industry advancements since 2007 in an easy-to-spot manner.  Members will be able to update their programmes accordingly, keeping current with principle improvements. Updates will be distributed electronically by BIANZ Executive Officer Belinda Jeursen after May 2010. Please call 0800 692253 to request updates.

Purchase the BIANZ Food Safety Programme 

BIANZ's Food Safety Programme is available to current BIANZ members only on CD Rom or by email, for a cost of $50 incl GST. Please note that ongoing use of the BIANZ Food Safety Programme requires current BIANZ membership. Future updates and related information will be provided to current members as necessary.

The Food Safety Programme is being distributed by BIANZ Executive Officer Belinda Jeursen.

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Value
Each member implementing the programme ends up with a complete food safety programme tailored for the individual business. A similar programme from any other source would cost a typical New Zealand craft bakery anywhere from $5000 to $10,000.

Support when needed
BIANZ is working in conjunction with independent food safety consultants on the North and South Island, and with AsureQuality.

For implementation advice, support or training contact:

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Phone/Fax: 09 5802054

Mobile: 021485858

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Website: www.allsystemsgo.co.nz

or

Barbara Harnett, Food Safety Consultancy and Training

Phone: 03 352 4622

Fax: 03 352 4615

Mobile: 0274 157798

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For auditing, laboratory testing, food allergens, food safety or training contact

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AsureQuality is the BIANZ nominated supplier of independent food safety auditing and testing. It is a Buying Group member and a formal partner. Offering a range of services including auditing, laboratory testing and industry training, and with offices and laboratory facilities spread throughout New Zealand, it provides a nationwide integrated service for all BIANZ members - as well as discounted services in line with the Buying Group criteria.

AUDITING

AsureQuality provides members with third party auditing for the BIANZ HACCP-based Food Safety Programme nationwide.  All its auditors have been given the necessary training to undertake the tailored programme. It is also an approved certification body for Tesco Nature's Choice, Woolworths Quality Assurance and Coles Standards which means it can deliver independent audits for these assurances as well.

TRAINING

As a recognised NZQA-approved training provider AsureQuality can deliver nationwide industry training in Food Safety, Quality Management and Health and Safety. Courses can be tailored to meet individual needs or held in-house.

 PRODUCT TESTING

AsureQuality's network of laboratories is spread throughout New Zealand. It offers BIANZ members a full range of food chemistry, nutritional, shelf life and microbiological testing as required under your Food Safety Programme and for compliance to the FSANZ Food Standards Code.  As the largest and most internationally accredited provider of quality assurance services to the food industry in Australasia, AsureQuality can help provide the evidence that the food you produce meets industry standards of quality assurance and safety.

For more information please contact:

Freephone: 0508 00 11 22

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Or visit www.asurequality.com

These well-qualified and experienced service providers can assist members nationwide. Phone calls and general advice is provided free to members.

HEALTH & SAFETY PROGRAMME
Members also have access to a Health and Safety Programme that can be customised to any bakery-type business. This programme's clever design makes it quick and easy to implement. The programme is ACC and OSH compliant and adoption of the programme can entitle members to rebates on ACC levy payments. Ask our Food Safety consultants about adopting this programme for your business.