by Andrew Thomson on July 5, 2018
The Food Safety Assurance and Advisory Council (FSAAC) and New Zealand Food Safety (part of the Ministry for Primary Industries) today released research into the food safety culture in New Zealand food businesses.
Nine hundred food business and 193 employees spanning all areas of the food supply chain from manufacturers to retailers were surveyed. Overall, the results show that New Zealand food businesses have a strong commitment to food safety.
With 95% of food businesses saying they had policies and rules in place to identify and deal with food safety risks. There’s also good leadership driving food safety culture with 75% of employees surveyed saying that their managers visibly show support for food safety and walk the talk.