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How to Prevent Supply Chain Delays During Christmas
The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but it can also be a challenging period for businesses and consumers alike, especially when it comes to supply chain delays. For restaurants, cafes, supermarkets and other businesses that sell food, Christmas is a time when demand for goods and services reaches its peak. With the ongoing logistical challenges,...
Why Just-in-Time Delivery of Supplies Matters in Food Businesses
“Food waste costs the Australian economy around $36.6 billion each year”, according to the National Food Waste Strategy Feasibility Study. This huge food and financial waste can be greatly reduced through a more efficient supply chain management. One concept in supply chain management that has gained tremendous traction in recent years is “Just-In-Time” (JIT) delivery of supplies. JIT is...
What are the High-Risk Foods for Food Poisoning?
While food poisoning can be caused by various factors, including improper handling and preparation, certain types of foods are more likely to be culprits in foodborne illnesses. These high-risk foods demand our attention and careful handling to ensure our safety and well-being. Raw or undercooked meat and poultry Raw or undercooked meats and poultry are notorious for carrying harmful...
How Food Businesses Can Gain a Competitive Advantage
In general, there are two ways your food business can gain a competitive advantage. You have to work on these two things: What customers see What happens behind the scenes What customers see include your branding, packaging, storefront, website and advertisements. On the other hand, what happens behind the scenes includes your operations, including how you manage your supply...
Food Safety Requirements for Home-Based Food Businesses
Home-based food businesses in Australia must comply with standards about: Food safety practices and general requirements Food premises and equipment Labelling and other information requirements For the latest requirements and standards, you should check the Food Standards Code and other legislations and local council regulations. Food safety practices and general requirements Practices and requirements include information about: Food receipt,...
Why is On-Time Delivery Important in Logistics?
In logistics and supply chain management, on-time delivery prevents or reduces waste and financial losses. It’s especially the case with the delivery of food products (e.g. seafood, meat, dairy) where spoilage is always a threat. If not delivered on time, these products can get compromised in terms of quality and safety. On-time refrigerated delivery As mentioned earlier, on-time delivery...
What is the Economic Impact of Food Waste in Australia?
Due to food waste, the Australian economy loses more than 36 billion dollars each year. Fifty per cent of this is due to household food waste ($2,000 to $2,500 per year). Aside from those huge financial losses, food waste also puts a strain on waste processing and landfills. After all, landfills and waste processing also require money to run...
What are the Food Safety Standards in Australia?
Food businesses have to adhere to food safety standards. Aside from compliance, this is essential for protecting the consumers from food poisoning. This also helps businesses maintain quality in their products and processes. What are the food safety standards in Australia? Food safety standards often include the following: Food labelling Storing, handling and serving food safely Food recalls Food...
What is Refrigerated Logistics?
Refrigerated logistics is a set of processes and regulations on how to safely transport and store perishable or sensitive goods in a temperature-controlled environment. In other words, it’s about keeping the products cool during transport or storage. What is refrigerated logistics? We can also define it as moving refrigerated goods from one place to another (refrigerated transport is the...
Reducing Food Waste in the Supply Chain
Each year, food waste costs the Australian economy more than 36 billion dollars. This is equivalent to more than 7 million tonnes of food wasted across the consumption and supply chain. This was reported by Food Innovation Australia Limited (link to source paper). As a result, it’s critical to reduce food waste. This way, higher amounts of food products...
