Standards and Regulations

Understanding the Critical Relationship Between Facility Design and Food Safety Food safety isn’t an afterthought—it’s the foundation of successful food and beverage manufacturing. Australian manufacturers who integrate HACCP and FSANZ standards into their facility design from the beginning avoid costly modifications later. A poorly planned facility can lead to production bottlenecks, contamination risks, and regulatory […]

Table of Contents Selling food and beverages in Australia isn’t for the faint-hearted. Woolworths holds around 37% of grocery sales. Coles isn’t far behind with 28%. ALDI now has 9%. IGA sticks around with 7%. Just a few names dominate the shelves. They’re picky about who they work with. A good price won’t cut it.

Table of Contents Food safety failures cost Australian manufacturers millions annually. Product recalls, regulatory shutdowns, and damaged reputations destroy businesses overnight. The stakes couldn’t be higher for operations managers running mid-sized food manufacturing facilities across the country. With over 12,000 certified sites in 40 countries, Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards represent the gold standard for