Are there any benefits to me for having a Food Safety Program in place?

Yes, there are real benefits. For many businesses, a Food Safety Program is a legislative requirement. However, if you do not require a Food Safety Program by law in your State or Territory, you still need to comply with the Food Safety Standards. Under the Food Safety Standards, to show compliance you would still require evidence of Approved Suppliers, Staff Training, checking goods on deliveryand Storage Unit Temperature Logs as a minimum.

A complete Food Safety Program assists in not only meeting the minimum legislative requirements, but can give a business owner peace of mind that food safety risks for your business have been assessed, procedures to keep the risk under control are in place, and records or logs are being kept to prove the actions your business is taking to protect the consumer.

Food Safety Programs often assist in reducing waste and improving productivity. The safety of your food will be constant, and customers will know that you are taking action to protect them from food poisoning. Regulators such as the local Council will also be able to see the actions you are taking to reduce the risk of food poisoning in the community.

If your food business is taken to court over a food poisoning incident, your Food Safety Program and completed documentation (such as temperature logs or training records) can be used as evidence of your committment to providing safe food.