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Today, on #WorldFoodDay, we reflect on the fundamental right to safe and nutritious food for all. This year's theme, "The Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future", reminds us of the vital role that access to quality food plays in shaping individual and societal well-being. At BVAQ, we recognise the importance of access to safe and nutritious food for all, and we are committed to supporting this vision by ensuring the safety and quality of the global food supply chain, as we believe that every consumer has the right to know what is in their food and to know that it is safe. This World Food Day, let us renew our collective commitment to ensuring the fundamental right to safe, nutritious food for all! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gXd-FPH2

📣 Registration open for our next 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘂 𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝟰.𝟬 Training! Our next virtual training session will be held on the 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰! 📝 Listed below are the updates from the recent release of 𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝟰.𝟬: ✅ New FAO/WHO ED05 based Reference Doses ✅ New Risk Management Value for Mollusc ✅ Addition of Dutch legislated values ✅ Addition of Canadian jurisdiction ✅ VITAL 3.0 ED01 Reference Dose addition to action level grid ✅ Updates to the online calculator functionality Check out the full details here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gFMDra_h The Allergen Bureau are encouraging those who have 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟴 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀, to consider 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. For those who have only had training in VITAL 2.0 (prior to 2019), BVAQ wishes to advise that the science underpinning the VITAL program has changed significantly since this version, as well as the VITAL online tool. Bookings will soon open for 2025, with the 2025 training scheduled due to be released in November 2024. Subscribe to our newsletter to keep you updated: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eZ77n_G7 If you or your colleagues would like to learn more about this internationally recognised program, contact us to register and reserve your spot now!

BVAQ are excited to announce that Mérieux NutriSciences - Global are in advanced discussions with Bureau Veritas Group Veritas to sell its global food testing business, inclusive of its shares in the BVAQ joint venture with Asure Quality in Australia and Southeast Asia. In Australia, Mérieux NutriSciences will strengthen the partnership in the joint venture, expand capabilities and enhance the offering in food safety solutions. Mérieux NutriSciences - Global, as a global leader in food safety, quality and sustainability, will bring complementary expertise and an international presence with over 50 years' experience and more than 100 accredited laboratories worldwide. We thank Bureau Veritas Group for their valuable partnership over the last eight years. The collaboration with Bureau Veritas has been very successful, allowing BVAQ to be positioned favourably for the future. Read more (MNXS): https://lnkd.in/dWND-ha4 Read more (BV): https://lnkd.in/deP3bexb Read more (AQ): https://lnkd.in/gx9xN5C6

How prepared are you for a food safety risk or recall? ➡️ Is it time to update your Risk Assessment process? ➡️ Do you know the right questions to ask and who should be involved? ➡️ Have you thought outside the box? ➡️ Did you know there’s a difference between HACCP and Risk Assessment? ➡️ How do we categorise risks, and what if you don’t have the answers? How do you access the data? Join AIFST for the Risk Assessment Principles & Practice Workshop featuring Food Recall 101 and get the insights you need! Date: Thursday, 31st October 2024 Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm Venue: Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Health & Food Sciences Precinct, 39 Kessels Rd, Coopers Plains, QLD Program Highlights: ✅ Introduction to Risk Assessment ✅ Theory of Risk Assessment ✅ Food Safety Risk Assessment – Regulatory Approach ✅ Risk Assessment Methodologies – Food Fraud ✅ Risk Assessment Case Studies ✅ Risk Assessment Unplugged ✅ Q&A – “What Keeps You Up at Night?” ✅ Risk Assessment Unplugged – hands on practical workshop ✅ Food Recall 101 Join AIFST for an engaging day with food industry professionals. Learn from their expertise and network with like-minded individuals passionate about food safety, risk assessment, and recall processes. Don’t miss out on this chance to build valuable connections and grow professionally! #AIFST #FoodSafety #RiskAssessment #FoodRecall #FoodIndustry #Workshop #Networking #ProfessionalDevelopment #FoodScience Register here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gbxE3_zi Michael Depalo Fiona Fleming Deon Mahoney Dipon Sarkar, Ph.D. Robin Sherlock Lata Masih Melissa Garland Carilee Hicks Anna Barlow Angeline Achariya GAICD FAIFST Sarah Crisp Cecilia Ngo Emma Norgrove Gregory Harper Marc Barnes Jasmine Lacis-Lee Clare Winkel Melissa Packham 🌱🛠️ GAICD

If you are in QLD, join our very own Jasmine Lacis-Lee, along with other industry experts Deon Mahoney Dipon Sarkar, Ph.D. Fiona Fleming Clare Winkel to learn more about Risk Assessments and take away practical skills you will be able to implement in your workplace.

📣 Registration open for our next Allergen Bureau Vital 4.0 training! Our next virtual training session will be held on the 16th of October. 📝 Listed below are the updates from the recent release of Vital 4.0: ✔ New FAO/WHO ED05 based Reference Doses ✔ New Risk Management Value for Mollusc ✔ Addition of Dutch legislated values ✔ Addition of Canadian jurisdiction ✔ VITAL 3.0 ED01 Reference Dose addition to action level grid ✔ Updates to the online calculator functionality Check out the full details here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gFMDra_h The Allergen Bureau are encouraging those who have not completed training in the last 18 months, to consider refresher training. For those who have only had training in VITAL 2.0 (prior to 2019), BVAQ wishes to advise that the science underpinning the VITAL program has changed significantly since this version, as well as the VITAL online tool. If you or your colleagues would like to learn more about this internationally recognised program, contact us to register and reserve your spot now!

🎉Exciting times ahead! ✨We're thrilled to share that BVAQ’s state-of-the-art facility will soon rise! 🏙 This project is more than just bricks and mortar—it’s a significant step forward in achieving our goal: to serve our customers better and continue being the people behind safer food. With enhanced capabilities and a more collaborative workspace, our new office will empower our team to deliver even greater value to our clients. We can’t wait to open the doors and welcome you to this new chapter in BVAQ’s journey. 📣 Stay tuned for more updates! #BVAQ #PeopleBehindSaferFood #FoodSafety Kerry Russell Robbie Ibrahim Linda Pieretti Chris Green Donna Blackhall Jodie Nelson Joan Coronado Jasmine Lacis-Lee Nadia Brooker Margaret Tentser Jessica N. Mirella Tournas Laurent Fedeli GARY MARTIN

📣 BVAQ are pleased to announce that VITAL 4.0 Training will be available for our 10th September session! The Allergen Bureau will release VITAL 4.0 on the 13th of August. 📝 Listed below are the updates that will come into effect: ✔ New FAO/WHO ED05 based Reference Doses ✔ New Risk Management Value for Mollusc ✔ Addition of Dutch legislated values ✔ Addition of Canadian jurisdiction ✔ VITAL 3.0 ED01 Reference Dose addition to action level grid ✔ Updates to the online calculator functionality Check out the full details here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gFMDra_h If you or your colleagues would like to learn more about this internationally recognised program, contact us to register and reserve your spot now! #Vital4 #AllergenBureau #BVAQ #PeopleBehindSaferFood #FoodSafety #FoodTesting #Training

BVAQ is thrilled to be attending this year's The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology - AIFST Convention in Sydney! 🎉 We are always in full support of the food industry, particularly the science behind it. With our deep well of experience, expertise, and knowledge, we stand for "the people behind safe food". As they say, a picture paints a thousand words and this is just the tip of the iceberg, our technical powerhouse of food testing in BVAQ Australia is represented by some of our most distinguished professionals: Robbie Ibrahim (BD Executive) - with over 28 years in the business, Robbie has transitioned from Microbiologist to key Sales Executive, driving the growth of our team. Margaret Tentser (Technical Manager) - with 36 years in the business, is an active member of the Standards Australia Committee – FT-035 – Food Microbiology, contributing to the Microbiological Standards in Foods (AS 5013 series). She also serves on the ISO/TC 34/SC 9 Committee for Food Products Microbiology, an international organisation responsible for developing and approving Microbiological methods for food examination. Margaret is a participating expert in Working Group 8, focusing on the preparation of test samples, initial suspension, and decimal dilutions (Revision ISO 6887 series), collaborating closely with international ISO Committee experts. Jasmine Lacis-Lee (Food Safety Manager) currently holds professional memberships with the ASM (Australian Society of Microbiology), Fellow The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology - AIFST, and European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG). She is the Chair and President of the Allergen Bureau, appointed as a Board Director in 2018. Jasmine is also proud to have established the Australian Regional division of the EHEDG and holds positions on the AIFST Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee, NATA Accreditation Advisory Committee and the AOAC Gluten & Food Allergen Working Group. Linda Pieretti (Director of BD and Sales) may be a recent addition to BVAQ, but she brings over 25 years of experience in the food testing arena, encompassing both technical and commercial roles. 👋 Come and visit our booth #12 and speak with our team to learn more about how we can support you in achieving excellence in food safety and quality. #AIFST24 #FoodScience #FutureofFood #BVAQ #PeopleBehindSaferFood #FoodSafety

📢 Don't miss our next Allergen Bureau VITAL® 3.0 virtual training session will be held on the 31st of July. If you or your colleagues would like to learn more about this internationally recognised program, contact us to register and reserve your spot. Bookings are open for all training sessions. Explore our 2024 training schedule and register your attendance now. BVAQ also provides on-site or virtual training options for clients interested in group training for their teams (minimum numbers apply). Check here for more details:👉 https://lnkd.in/ggsV63cS Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed of our company announcements, training programs, and marketing updates. Sign up here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eZ77n_G7 hashtag #VitalTraining #AllergenBureau #BVAQ #PeopleBehindSaferFood #FoodSafety #FoodTesting #Training