The food safety crisis that hit the Chipotle restaurant chain in the US provides a stark reminder of the lasting implications of significant food safety issues. This article demonstrates the impact the incident had on share price, the legal ramifications, the impact on reputation and the increase in costs that resulted.
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.
Great to see the use of technology and social media to mitigate risk. This article talks about a system that monitors social media traffic to identify signs of a food borne illness and isolate this to a venue for inspection by the authorities. Read the full article here
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…
With upcoming changes to your Grocery Supply Agreements have you considered how you can navigate the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct to successfully negotiate your terms with the retailers? The ACCC has recently instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Woolworths limited. This is due to the retailer’s unconscionable conduct in dealing with its suppliers. Woolworth’s “Mind the Gap”…
Wonsoek Lee of Changshin International pleaded guilty of deliberately contravening Australia’s biosecurity requirements after illegally and knowingly importing dairy products into the country.
Since 2002, the number of food products recalled has nearly doubled – and so have the costs of recalling these foods. A recent report by reinsurance company Swiss Re has revealed that in approximately half of these cases, the cost of recalling the product was US $10 million or more, with some reaching as high as $100 million. The full…
The recent Patties Foods frozen berries scandal is a stark warning for directors about supply-chain risks and the role they play in managing those risks.
An outbreak of salmonella has hospitalised 6 and left 28 others unwell.
With the mining boom all but over, commentators are hungry to seek the next driver for Australia’s growth. And with a fast growing middle class in Asia seeking more products for consumption, the Asian Food Bowl becomes an obvious source of potential. This Asian potential was reinforced with the 2014 trade mission by the Prime Minister and 600 or so of…
