New Microbiological Guide for the Food Industry

Knowing what are the required and acceptable standards for what bacteria are allowed in food is essential to running a food business.

Standard 1.6.1 of the Food Standards Code outlines what the microbiological requirements are, and all food safety in a business is based on these.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand has just released the new Compendium of Microbiological Criteria for Food.

This guide will assist food businesses meet the process hygiene criteria to ensure they meet the requirements of Standard 1.6.1 for ready to eat foods.

The new Compendium will be regularly updated and can be found at http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/publications/Pages/Compendium-of-Microbiological-Criteria-for-Food.aspx?utm_source=Food+Standards+News&utm_campaign=923884dfc8-Food_Standards_News_September_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_71d71e1fc3-923884dfc8-310072897