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What does Rutherford offer?

Rutherford offers a cost effective and comprehensive range of food safety and training SOLUTIONS to effectively reduce food safety risks in the daily operation of a food business.

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Your business can be devastated overnight.

Preparing and serving contaminated food can result in poisoning, food recalls, lengthy and expensive legal battles and a damaged public image.

How can Rutherford help me?

Rutherford Technical Services has devised a range of practical food safety tools that are targeted and cost-effective.

  • Food Safety Business Package – a comprehensive annual package consisting of calibration and audit services along with in-service training.

  • 100 Point Check – provides you with an overview of your current food safety status, with an on-site audit and report.

  • Food Safety Plan Template – a ‘DIY’ HACCP Based Food Safety Plan, complete with forms & checksheets, content (procedural information) which is completed by you with support from Rutherford.

  • RTS Helpdesk – a helpdesk service provided to Rutherford clients to assist with food safety and related questions.

  • Food Recalls – provides a link through to the most recent food recalls.

Did you know...?

Every day an estimated 14,700 Australians become ill from food poisoning. Approximately 60% of those cases involve food purchased in restaurants or take away food outlets.

This translates to 5.4 million cases per year, and a potential compensation damages bill of $30 billion plus.

Food poisoning claims may not have reached epidemic proportions, but with Australia now ranking second behind the USA as the most litigious country in the world, the 'Let's Sue' mentality is rampant.
John van Wetering (Manager, National Liability Team) – GAB Robins

Food safety is an issue for everyone to consider.

Firstly there is the effect on people’s lives and even the death of loved ones. Secondly there can be a significant amount of commercial resources lost due to food poisoning:

  • lost sales

  • drop in consumer confidence

  • time off work

  • cost on the public health system

But the good news is that the majority of food poisoning cases are preventable.

See how Rutherford can help your organisation control food safety hazards by selecting from our range of effective Food Safety Services.