Everyday ingredients like flour, sugar, starch, milk powder and even coffee may seem harmless in a food manufacturing environment—but under the wrong conditions, these common raw materials can become fuel for a devastating dust explosion. Fine particles suspended in the air can ignite with surprising force, turning a small spark into a catastrophic event that threatens workers’ lives, damages equipment,…
In response to tragic building fires such as the Grenfell Tower, regulators across the globe have reconsidered the way in which buildings are regulated to ensure they are safe for occupants. This has led to a raft of changes in Australia, and some of the most relevant for the Food and Beverage sector include the release of new competencies by…
Following the recent Salmonella outbreak and recall involving bagged lettuce products, this CSIRO article explains what Salmonella is and how common it is in Australia in particular.
By now I’m sure you have heard about the urgent national recall that was issued for pre-package lettuce and salad by Woolworths and Coles. Because of the sheer size of the retailers they’ve been able to easily navigate the recall of this product and have been on the front foot with the public. Now, not all businesses have the same…
How quickly would a fire spread through your building?
After reading the report issued by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade into the cause of the fire that ripped through Melbourne’s Lacrosse tower in November last year, it struck me how similar the issues highlighted by this incident are to the Insulated Sandwich Panel exposure faced by many Australian Food and Beverage organisations. In particular, the legal action being considered by…