Overcoming the Problem of Multiple Inspections

The food industry in Australia and New Zealand is a multi-billion dollar industry with large numbers of food businesses operating at every stage of the food production chain. Every one of these businesses must be checked and regulated to ensure their practices comply with the relevant food safety standards. The current approach to this enormous task has been to delegate responsibilities and diversify services. Food business are commonly faced with a number of inspectors, audits or checks by different food regulatory bodies some related and some completely independent. This article challenges whether this is the most effective system of enforcing food law.

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