New Zealand has moved to COVID-19 Alert Level 4 last night. The NZ government guidelines for all industries to operate under Alert Level 4 have come into effect again. More information can be found here. iMonitor Still Be Operating As an essential service provider to primary industries, supermarkets and pharmacies, iMonitor remains operating during Alert Level …
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Note: The vaccine cold chain. Adapted from the New Zealand Ministry of Health. The importance of the vaccine cold chain in battling Covid-19 Covid-19 vaccinations started to roll out beginning of December with the United Kingdom being the first country administering a Covid-19 vaccine after national regulators had given emergency authorisation, followed by countries such …
We are very proud to announce that iMonitor received Commendation for Significant Contribution to Food Safety yesterday for our support to the New Zealand food industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. The New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology (NZIFST) and Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) acknowledged how we helped New Zealand food businesses manage …
Auckland will move to COVID-19 Alert Level 3 as from noon today 12th August while the rest of New Zealand will move to Alert Level 2. The NZ government guidelines for all industries to operate under Alert Levels 3 and 2 respectively, come into effect again. More information can be found here. iMonitor Still Be Operating …
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New Zealand will move from COVID-19 Alert Level 3 to Alert level 2 on Wednesday 13th May, at 11.59 am. NZ government have released guidelines for all industries to operate under level 2 COVID-19 alert. The hospitality industry is most impacted by it due to the higher risk of human-to-human transmission of coronavirus present. The …
A Food Safety guide for managing Coronavirus Risk Management for food Industry. In the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, food businesses are revisiting their food safety plans and hygiene best practices. Moreover, given the uncertainty around COVID-19, risk management involves staying abreast of how the virus spreads and adhering to government’s communique on …
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What Is Coronavirus? Every day, new facts, innovations, and statistics are emerging related to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. The infection that began in Wuhan in China reportedly in December of 2019 has now spread all across the world, prompting nationwide lockdowns and social distancing measures. Coronavirus disease is a newly discovered infectious disease. Primarily …
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What are ‘essential services’ around the world? Concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no pre-determined or defined list of what constitutes ‘essential services.’ Given the lack of precedents, the list of ‘essential services’ in many countries is constantly evolving and is updated periodically. Many countries have provided a list of ‘essential services’ that are exempt …
How Food Agencies around the world have responded to COVID-19? In the uncertain times brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic across the world, the critical role played by the food industry cannot be stressed enough. Food services, including groceries, supermarkets, distributors, dairy farms, food manufacturers, and restaurants have been recognized by many countries across …
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What Should You Be Doing in Your Essential Food Operations? The Covid-19 pandemic has led to New Zealand being placed under complete lockdown in the last week of March with the declaration of a national emergency. While all non-essential services are closed, the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Primary Industries has clarified that essential …
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