HACCP awards: nominations now open

The Annual HACCP Conference is heading to Sydney in August and nominations are now open to recognise and reward those who work to ensure the safety of the Australian food supply chain.

The conference organiser, Advancing Food Safety, SAI Global, is calling for nominations in four categories:

Category 1: Outstanding individual nominated by an agri-food industry company
This category is intended for any individual employed by a private sector company who has contributed to the status of food safety in Australia.

Category 2: Outstanding individual working as a registered food safety auditor
This category is open to any individual working for an accredited Certification Body as a Food Safety Auditor. The auditor must be nominated by the Certification Body and have been registered as a food safety auditor with RABQSA, IRCA, SQFI, and/or BRC for at least 3 years.

Category 3: Outstanding company sub-categories: single site company; multi-site company
This category is open to food businesses (within the relevant sub-category) who have successfully implemented one or more food safety management standards incorporating HACCP.

Category 4: Ross Peters Memorial Award - for excellence in food safety
In 2013, AFS, SAI Global presented to the Inaugural Ross Peters Award for excellence in food safety. This award remembers and celebrates Ross Peters' outstanding contribution to food safety.

The winners will be announced at Doltone House, Sydney at the HACCP Conference Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday 27 August 2014.