Produco Ltd - Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance Specialists

15/09/2026

Food safety is changing.
Are you ready for what’s next?
Join AIFST and SQF for a one-day Forum exploring the risks, regulatory changes and emerging issues shaping the future of food safety.

From leadership, culture and crisis management to allergens, food fraud, biosecurity, AI and the future of auditing and compliance, the program will deliver practical insights for food industry professionals.

Produco is proud to be partnering with this important industry event and shaping the future of food safety

📅 13 October 2026
⏰ 9.00am–4.30pm
📍 Novotel Sydney Olympic Park, NSW

Explore the program and register: https://aifst.asn.au/AIFST-SQF-2026Food-Safety-Forum

Will we see you in Sydney?!

03/09/2026

🚦Food Safety Isn't Just Compliance...It's Your Licence to Operate.

In today's food and dairy industries, navigating HACCP requirements, audits, export regulations, and quality systems can be complex. And the cost of getting it wrong can be significant.

That's where Produco comes in 👋🏽
Colin, Gemma and the team began Produco 10 years ago, and with many years of senior food safety and compliance expertise, Produco helps food businesses across New Zealand and Australia strengthen compliance, pass audits, meet export requirements, and build practical quality systems that support long-term success.
Whether you need:
✅ HACCP, FCP, and RMP development
✅ Audit preparation and internal audits
✅ Export compliance support
✅ Quality management system improvements
✅ Food safety culture development
✅ Contract QA and compliance resources

Our team of specialists provides practical, real-world solutions tailored to your business.
🚀From startups launching new products
-> to established manufacturers managing complex regulatory requirements, Produco helps turn compliance challenges into business confidence

🔗 Learn more: https://produco.co.nz/

27/08/2026

We headed along to the Waikato Waahine Collective in Hamilton, and were treated to such a superbly curated day. Gemma and Lisa immersed themselves with 300+ other women who gathered for a day of inspiration, connection and practical insights.

Incredible speakers -
🌿 Alison Mau is another person you just want to keep listening to. Memoirs of her life story entw**ed in messages of building resilience, reinventing yourself either by choice or necessity, and building yourself back, better than before
🌿 Dr Ala Farah shared important insights into burnout and the value of integrated, holistic healthcare.
🌿Kirsten Taylor from SleepDrops spoke about following her passion for helping people live better through the power of quality sleep and her drive to develop ground-breaking research in the sleep field.
🌿 The day finished on a high with Ruth Gilmour and Courtney Haines, who brought the energy to the room, sharing practical ways to build confidence, even when internally we may feel a little cringeworthy.

Special thanks to Gilmour Studios for so generously capturing us and providing us all with professional headshots - you really did outstanding.

Well done to Waikato Chamber of Commerce for such a memorable day. And the goodie bags? Epic!
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25/08/2026

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Out & about at the Melbourne Cheese, W**e & Spirit Festival!

Colin and Gemma made it over the ditch on the weekend - and what a time was had catching up with Debbie and Adam Tyson plus the Gippsland Jersey crew Sallie Jones.

Such a fun day of tastings, socialising and soaking up the best selection of locally grown and produced food and beverage that the region has to offer

Might need to make this an annual trip!

https://www.mcwsf.com.au/

05/08/2026

❄️ View from our Queenstown office!

Gavin, our Ops Manager has been literally snowed under lately... with the white stuff falling from the sky and taking on some exciting new projects with food businesses based across Central Otago, Canterbury and Southland.

Here's a sample of what's currently on his radar:
☕ Providing technical support for a coffee business registering their products to export to China
🍷0% alcohol-free w**e brand registering their products to sell into China
🏭 Helping with project management for process expansion
✈️Travelling to the North Island to deliver projects in Auckland:
😋 Food contact packaging and how to implement HACCP
🍰 Getting Desserts to meet GFSI requirements

If you have an upcoming project, or plans to implement something new, we'd be more than happy to have a chat

24/07/2026

🎉 Happy clients. Happy Friday!

We were grateful to receive this gift from a client that we assisted to successfully gain export status to supply their milk powder product into Malaysia.

We worked on behalf of their manufacturer who was eager to turn this around in a short timeframe.

Always happy to deliver a great outcome for everyone

23/06/2026

Avian Bird Flu detected in Australia...

🟠 NZ is on high alert and agencies are implementing their response plans stating we are "well prepared to respond if bird flu reaches our shores" following at least one confirmed case in Australia,

📞 Anyone who notices groups of three or more sick birds, or seals is advised to call the exotic pest and disease hotline on 0800 80 99 66

Precautionary steps you can take:
- Strengthen on-farm biosecurity
- Keep birds enclosed or separated from wild birds, where possible
- Clean and disinfect equipment, vehicles + footwear before entering bird areas
- Limit visitors - anyone entering follows hygiene protocols
- Secure feed & water to prevent contamination
- Avoid unnecessary movement of birds between properties or regions
- Quarantine new or returning birds before introducing them to your flock
- Avoid sharing equipment, cages, or supplies with other bird owners
- Stay informed through official MPI and public health updates

👀 Look for signs of illness in your birds and contact your vet if concerned

Large numbers of wild birds, poultry and some mammals have died overseas.

18/06/2026

Standardised Verification Process for Food Businesses

Government and NZ Food Safety has announced that food businesses who operate multiple sites will now sit under a single set of national verification rules, instead of inconsistent local approaches across councils.

What It Means:
🟢 Reduced variability and cost: previously, different councils and verifiers applied different methods, leading to unpredictable costs. The new system can reduce costs for businesses

🟢 Applied as a risk-based approach: Verification requirements are tailored to the level of food safety risk in the business

Process:
1. All sites undergo an initial verification
2. After that, only a sample of sites are verified each round
3. Over time, all sites will still be checked on a rotating basis

For National Programmes:
- At least 1/3 of sites verified each round
- All sites verified over 3 rounds

Food Control Plans:
- At least 1/2 of sites verified each round
- All sites verified over 2 rounds

🔴🟠🟢Performance-based frequency:
Businesses with strong, consistent food safety performance will be verified less often.

Overall goal:
A common-sense, proportionate system that manages risk consistently while improving efficiency and reducing unnecessary verification, time and cost to businesses.

12/06/2026

🗣️ A well executed event takes considered planning and collaboration, so it was a pleasure to be part of the Quality Leaders Forum in Auckland during May.

As you can see by the photos, the conversations flowed and the panelists shared a great mix of detail and light-hearted moments. It's always interesting to share the challenges and mindset of bringing food safety and digital transformation together.

And as always, it's the conversations you have with the people that shape our Food Safety Quality world.

Thanks Veeva Systems for the day.

11/06/2026

World Food Safety Day 🌏 India

Colin's in India this week, and with coinciding, it's a great opportunity to focus on the needs and priorities of a place/business.

He's on the road/plane delivering seminars across sectors - think dairy, seafood, and spices. By strengthening knowledge and building food safety practices, we identify relevant risks, ensure food safety programmes are being used effectively, and help to build a strong food safety culture.

🐄🥛 I had a great visit to Binsar Farms, which allowed me to see the reality of some of the challenges of dairy farming and processing milk into various products - they fill glass bottles and these are returned for washing and refilling.

♻️ A huge adoption for a country that struggles with plastic.

We were able to discuss challenges in the manufacturing environment which are similar to NZ - maintaining facility floors, walls and ceilings in wet, hot and humid conditions, staff training and awareness, and receipt and condition of inwards goods to enhance traceability practices.

Thanks Deepak Raj Tushir it was a pleasure meeting with you.

🥛 Their South Indian buttermilk smells very spicy but has a delicious flavour!