The major output of the Institute’s activities in the provision of advice on quality management techniques to industry remains the From grapes to glass program, which was published in August 1997 and enhanced with a simple HACCP (hazard analysis and critical control point) module in 1999.  Industry interest remains greatest in the HACCP module—a simple program delivered in a one-day course that incorporates an HACCP-type food safety plan.  This module was designed to satisfy the requirements of the proposed (now delayed) changes to the food hygiene regulations, and meet the needs of the smaller scale businesses in the industry. Two courses for the HACCP module were conducted throughout 2002, adding 15 more to the growing list of companies having attended (now 88 in total). The From grapes to glass program provides a simple and relatively cheap program that uses a staged approach in the attainment of internationally recognised standards, starting from the Codex HACCP principles and leading to the full ISO 9000 quality management standard. 

• Download the Grapes to Glass brochure (629 Kb PDF file).

Our Quality Liaison Manager, Mark Gishen, takes primary responsibility for the internal quality management systems of the Institute’s Analytical Service, overseeing management reviews, documentation, auditing, and corrective actions. The method for the determination of malathion and fenitrothion was successful in gaining accreditation. The Analytical Service continues to participate and excel in both national and international proficiency testing programs for routine wine analysis and for agrochemical residue testing. It continues to manage its quality management system with the aid of the Paradigm Quality software package and is still in the transition of implementing an upgraded version released this year. Following successful implementation, the software will be introduced throughout the Institute, primarily as a means of assisting control and availability of policy and procedural documentation, as part of a general move toward quality management systems implementation.

Food safety requirements for the Australian wine industry

This section is currently being updated.