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Product Recall – Can You Recall Your Plan?

What would your plan be if one of your products needed to be recalled? Everyone in the Food and Beverage industry acknowledges that a recall can be catastrophic for the brand and reputation of their organisation.  The aim of any recall is to stop the sale and distribution of a product as soon as possible. For businesses in the food and beverage industries,…

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Creating Value Through Managing Your Risk

70% of organisations only evaluate their risk profile on an annual basis, limiting their ability to tailor their risk management plan and business strategy to mirror the ever-changing commercial landscape – EY  The guiding standard for risk management, ISO 31000, defines risk as the effect of uncertainty on objectives.  Whilst this framework can be helpful, in establishing the context, and identification…

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How Prepared is the Australian Food Industry for Recall?

In 2017 Victual produced a survey on recall preparedness in the Australian Food Industry. We are currently working with AIFST (Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology) on an update on this survey and would appreciate a few minutes of your time to participate in this short survey. The survey is unanimous, however outcomes will be shared and this will…

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SHARE YOUR RECALL THOUGHTS

Unleash the insights within! We want to hear from you. Victual has partnered with the Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology to create a better understanding of the current state of product recall preparedness in the Australian food and beverage industry. Not only will this help the future development of the AIFST Food Recall Workshop, it will also assist…

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Social media – friend or foe?

In this blog we introduce Bite Communications who are part of the Victual Recall Expert Panel, providing clients with support in PR and social media crisis response.     Social media allows your company to communicate directly with its customers like never before. Not only do you control the content; you can speak directly and immediately with customers and build...
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Do you need a Recall Partner?

If a recall were to happen tonight – would your company be ready to respond? No one is immune from a food safety crisis and its ripple effects on consumers, stakeholders and hard-earned reputations.  Most likely, you have been fortunate so far and the only recall you may have experienced is in a mock recall.  But, be prepared. How would...
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Are Recalls Preventable?

We’ve all heard of the fatal consequences a food and beverage recall can have on a business. Australia’s high standard for food and beverage quality management systems assure we are well placed to prevent these incidents from occurring. However, in 2016, there were 72 recalls reported and this number is continuing to rise. Of course it is imperative to do...
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3 insights why companies should pay more attention to food recall crisis management

The complexities of a recall event can have a wide-reaching impact on a business, as it can carry a potential loss of revenue, productivity, business relationships, and a long-term decline in the company’s public image. With these insights in mind, and the knowledge that recalls over the past ten years are increasing, we wondered just how prepared the Australian food…

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