Australian Institute of Food Safety (AIFS) is Australia’s leading provider of food safety education and training. Each year it helps thousands of Australian organisations protect their customers and maintain food safety compliance. As a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting better food safety practices within Australia, AIFS offers a range of Nationally Recognised Training to educate the public and industry on food safety practices. All courses offered are online and self-paced, allowing you to complete the course whenever suits you!

Among the courses offered are the Food Safety Supervisor and Food Handler Courses which align with Standard 3.2.2A requirements and are recognised in every Australian state and territory. They are specifically designed to help individuals and businesses meet essential legislative requirements, ensuring your organisation remains compliant.

Exclusive to AIFS is its Meal and Menu Planning Course, designed for healthcare professionals whose job entails developing meal and menu plans for clients. This course covers topics such as religious and cultural requirements, health considerations and the IDDSI framework for texture-modified food, helping you plan and provide suitable menus for each individual in your care.

AIFS is offering an exclusive discount to members of IHHC, so enquire today to find out more and take the first steps to ensure compliance!

Bega Foodservice understands the important role dairy plays in health and aged care settings and recognises the significant impact that providing good sources of nutrition can have on residents’ health.

Visit Bega Foodservice’s stand at the IHHC National Conference which will showcase its extensive range of health and aged care suitable products, including Whole Milk Powder, Portion Controlled Custard, Yogurt and Thickened Cream. Speak with the team about Bega Foodservice’s extensive selection of high quality, nutritious products under brands such as Dairy Farmers and Yoplait, which are utilised by foodservice professionals nationwide. 

The Bega Foodservice team, which comprises foodservice experts including an industry chef and product development specialists, conducts rigorous testing to ensure exceptional flavour, texture, quality and consistency that not only meets but exceeds the demands of the contemporary foodservice sector. 

Made from quality ingredients, all products within the range are Australian owned and made, developed and produced with versatility and ease of application in mind.

Bidfood Australia supports health and aged care organisations with a wide variety of cost conscious, high quality food, beverage and other options across Australia, to fulfil your facilities’, residents’ and patients’ needs. It has built its reputation upon always being highly responsive, especially during supply emergencies, natural disasters or other unforeseen events.

Bidfood Australia’s 40+ business units offer extensive healthcare-focused ranges across the country via local services and online store myBidfood, providing live local stock on hand, critical product reference information, reporting/analysis tools and the ability to integrate your third-party ordering system with Bidfood.

There’s a foodservice solution for any healthcare business via Bidfood’s dedicated healthcare team that you can rely and lean on.

For over 30 years Birch & Waite has celebrated Australian produce through authentic, chef quality recipes loved by professional kitchens.

Birch & Waite’s founders took 73 iterations to perfect Australia’s first fresh, traditional Whole Egg Mayonnaise – its signature product to this day.

This endless pursuit of culinary perfection and innovation led Birch & Waite’s founders to partner with Australia’s leading chefs and food businesses to craft an extensive range of mayonnaises, dressings, sauces, relishes and desserts.

Its range of portion control desserts and jellies were developed with foodservice dietitians to meet the specific needs of hospital and aged care customers, including assisting to supercharge choice and being suitable for a wide variety of diet codes.

Sample the Birch & Waite range of chef quality products and taste its NEW Pineapple Jelly at Birch & Waite’s IHHC Conference stand.

CBORD, a global leader in foodservice software, is excited to connect with you at the IHHC Conference. Trusted by over 10,000 organisations worldwide, CBORD’s cutting-edge solutions are transforming food and nutrition services in Australia’s health and aged care sectors.

Its innovative offerings, including room service planning and implementation, bedside meal ordering, dietary intake tracking and malnutrition management, empower healthcare providers to enhance patient care, improve operational efficiency and unlock cost savings. With powerful data analytics and dashboards, CBORD equips you with the insights needed to make informed business decisions.

CBORD’s dedicated team also specialises in providing tailored foodservice and nutrition solutions, including room service feasibility, service planning and implementation; food service model and design scoping; and project and change management support, as well as nutrition workflow and malnutrition management.

In aged care, CBORD solutions focus on delivering resident-centred meal services that prioritise choice and flexibility. It ensures residents receive menu options customised to their nutritional needs, preferences and dietary restrictions, all while enhancing operational efficiency and streamlining workflows.

CBORD tailors its expertise to meet your unique needs, with a local team of dietitians, foodservice and IT professionals here to support you every step of the way.

Visit the CBORD stand at the IHHC Conference to discover how CBORD can elevate your food and nutrition services. The CBORD team will be pleased to discuss how they can collaborate to enhance your operations and deliver exceptional care, or call 1800 497 031 for more information.

Dissolvo Labels is very excited to showcase its revolutionary range of dissolving labels that leave no residue after just 30 seconds under water through a dishwasher. This innovation saves staff time by eliminating the need to scrub off leftover labels. As an Australian-made standout, the brand continues to uphold its reputation for authenticity and reliability.

What sets Dissolvo Labels apart is its unwavering commitment to sustainability. Made entirely from biodegradable, eco-friendly materials, these labels reflect the brand’s dedication to greener practices, addressing pressing environmental concerns with innovative solutions.

Dissolvo Label’s IHHC Conference showcase will feature the acclaimed day dots and introduce an innovative allergy range, catering to diverse needs. A highlight is the Thermal print system widely recognized in Australian aged care facilities and hospitals for preventing clothing loss — a testament to the brand’s problem-solving capabilities. Additionally, Dissolvo Labels will debut its IDDSI range designed specifically for food and drink applications, further demonstrating its versatility and commitment to safety and compliance in the food industry.

Guiding Dissolvo Labels’ vision is the Business Development of Pieter Kruger in Perth and Timothy Bailey, the driving force behind National Accounts and branding. They eagerly anticipate the IHHC Conference as an opportunity to explore groundbreaking solutions and forge valuable partnerships.

Dissolvo Labels proves that sustainability and innovation can go hand in hand. In a world increasingly focused on sustainable practices, Dissolvo Labels stands out as a steadfast advocate for responsible innovation and looks forward to seeing you at the IHHC Conference.

In the realm of foodservice, one name has risen to prominence, reshaping how we approach specialty diets in institutional settings. Hubfoods, an Australian powerhouse, has emerged as the nation’s largest supplier of specialty diet food products, focusing on the often-overlooked needs of aged care facilities, hospitals and hospitality venues.

With its rallying cry #dinewithdignity, Hubfoods has tapped into a crucial yet underserved market. Hubfoods recognises that dietary restrictions shouldn’t equate to bland, unappetizing meals. Instead, its extensive range of PU4 and MM5 sides, proteins and foodservice desserts proves that texture-modified foods can be both nutritious and delightful.

What sets Hubfoods apart is not just its product range but its commitment to national accessibility. Through strategic partnerships with giants like PFD, Bidfood and select Countrywide distributors, Hubfoods has ensured its products reach every corner of Australia.

As an Australian-made brand, Hubfoods embodies the innovative spirit and high standards we’ve come to expect from the best of our homegrown businesses. Its focus on aged care and institutions demonstrates a deep understanding of the challenges these sectors face in providing appealing, nutritionally balanced meals to those with specific dietary needs.

In a world where the aging population is growing and dietary requirements are increasingly diverse, Hubfoods’ approach is not just business-savvy —it’s necessary. Hubfoods is not just selling food, it’s championing a philosophy where every individual, regardless of their dietary restrictions, can experience the joy of a satisfying meal.

Hubfoods isn’t just feeding people; it’s nourishing dignity, one meal at a time.

Room service, cook chill, dining room service, trayed service, central plated, satellite plated, hot plated, cold plated, fresh cook, bulk delivery, plated regeneration. The list of ways we prepare and deliver food to our diners has become endless, all while navigating geographical challenges, labor shortages and managing food costs.

So much time is invested in preparing incredible meals, thoughtfully plated and nutritionally balanced, that we want to ensure our diners are enjoying them as designed. There is not a best practice to meal delivery; each hospital or care home holds its own challenges and unique methods. Meal delivery needs to be curated to each individual site, communicating and understanding what logistics need to be addressed. Maximising the existing equipment and tightening up current kitchen flow can claw back precious minutes and degrees, resulting in improved outcomes.

Moffat offers a distinctive service in the health and aged care space with the ability to curate an entire kitchen. From preparation, cooking and holding to meal delivery, along with a national team dedicated to ensuring the meals that have been created are precisely how you envisioned them.

The National Allergy Council is proud to support the IHHC Conference. It is exhibiting and presenting on its All about Allergens best practice food allergen management training courses and resources for healthcare foodservice settings, including hospitals and aged care.

With the rise in food allergies in Australia, there are many more patients and residents being admitted to hospital with food allergy. As a duty of care, food allergen risk management must be implemented across the whole organisation, to keep patients and residents with food allergy safe during their journey, from admission to discharge.

The All about Allergens courses for hospitals were released in 2020 and recommended nationwide to all hospitals by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. Along with the residential care course, the All about Allergens courses for health care settings have been completed by over 18,000 health care workers.

Visit the National Allergy Council stand to find out how to access the free training and see the range of tools available to implement best practice food allergen management in health settings, including policy templates, audit tools and menu tools. You’ll also find information about other projects related to implementing the National Allergy Strategy.

The National Allergy Council will also be facilitating a solutions-focused workshop during the Conference, in which participants can bring their real-life food allergen management problems to work through, with the allergy and foodservice ‘brains trust’ in the room!   

O&M Halyard is focused on providing advanced infection prevention solutions. Cleaning and disinfecting food preparation areas is critical in preventing cross-contamination and food poisoning. (1,2)

Having a thorough hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) plan helps hospitals, commercial kitchens and residential aged care reduce the risks associated with foodborne illnesses throughout all food production processes.

The O&M Halyard range includes HACCP certified Halyard combo Halyard Isowipe Bactericidal Wipes^ and Halyard Aquasoft Nitrile Exam Gloves. Isowipe Bactericidal Wipes are certified by HACCP Australia as suitable for disinfection of pre-cleaned surfaces in food handling areas such as kitchens, production areas and processing areas. They target a range of pathogenic microorganisms common in commercial kitchens of hospitals and residential aged care facilities.

Halyard Aquasoft Nitrile Exam Gloves set a new standard in comfort, protection and value. Featuring SmartPULL dispensing to reduce waste by 38.2% (3) and minimise contamination, these gloves are also HACCP certified, making them suitable for use in food preparation areas and safe for contact with food. Textured fingertips enhance tactile sensitivity, making them ideal for kitchen applications. Additionally, they meet ISO 10993-10 standards, ensuring low irritation and promoting optimal skin health. (4)

Make the switch to HACCP International certified Halyard Isowipe bacterial wipe and Halyard Aquasoft nitrile exam gloves as part of your food safety and risk assessment plan.

ALWAYS READ THE LABEL AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE. 1. Alam NKM et al. Commun Dis Intell Q Rep 2005;29:374–8. 2. Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. Fact sheet: Environment cleaning: information for cleaners. Available at: https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/publications-and-resources/resource-library/ environment-cleaning-information-cleaners. Accessed July 2023 Data on file . 4.C11406 -ISO-10993-10 Primary Skin Irritation & Sensitization ^They are not suitable for coming directly in to contact with food or items that will touch food.

Pac Food has a number of innovative and competitively priced food packaging solutions designed for commercial kitchens, aged care and hospitals of all sizes.

Vacuum Seal Bags

Preserve freshness and extend shelf life with premium-quality vacuum seal bags, perfect for Sous Vide. Variety of sizes and micron in stock.

Cook Chill Bags and Equipment

Increase efficiency by cooking in larger batches and extend the shelf life of wet dishes – no more overtime or weekend production.  

Lined Sugarcane Trays

Recyclable and compostable trays with a wide temperature range (-40°C to +200°C). Ideal for aged care and hospital meal deliveries. Suitable for freezing, microwavable and ovenable. Variety of sizes in stock.

CPET Trays

Versatile trays suitable for fresh, frozen and skin-sealed tray meals, with a temperature range (-40°C +220°C) suitable for freezing, microwavable and ovenable. Variety of sizes in stock.

Recyclable Trolley Covers

Ensure food safety during transportation and storage with Pac Foods durable trolley covers, essential for maintaining hygiene standards. Simply slide over your trolley for quick, hassle-free food protection.

Visit the Pac Food stand for engaging product demonstrations, expert insights and personalised recommendations from its knowledgeable team. Discover how Pac Food’s innovative food packaging solutions can streamline your kitchen operations, reduce waste and contribute to a greener future for the food industry.

Patties Food Group has been working with the healthcare industry for many years offering a wide variety products that cover four key areas:

·       Meal solutions

·       Meal componentry

·       Savoury snacking

·       Handheld savoury products

Patties is excited to exhibiting again at the IHHC Conference – visit the Patties stand for some great meal variety options and try them for yourself! The Patties team looks forward to seeing you then.

Following its recent win for Innovation of the Year for Food and Nutrition at the Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards, The Pure Food Co is excited to showcase its products and services at the IHHC Conference. Its innovative food system is designed for healthy aging, addressing the unique nutritional needs of your residents and promoting overall wellbeing.

Visit The Pure Food Co’s stand to discover how its system bridges the significant protein gap often found in resident diets. On average, seniors consume at least 15-20 grams less protein than needed daily. The Pure Food Co’s solution improves nutritional intake, providing up to 40% more protein and 60% more energy for the most vulnerable residents. This enhancement leads to better health outcomes and improved resident satisfaction.

The Pure Food Co’s offerings are clinically backed and deliver proven results, impacting efficiency, cost and waste reduction for your facilities. Learn how The Pure Food Co’s data-driven approach ensures both clinical and commercial success, making its system an invaluable asset for any institution.

The Pure Food Co also offers comprehensive support and training to streamline kitchen operations, upskill team members and minimise waste. Its team is dedicated to providing the knowledge, training and assistance necessary to optimise the system’s implementation.

Ultimately, The Pure Food Co excels in delivering flavourful nutrition. It collaborates with culinary and nutrition experts to ensure its products are as delicious as they are nutritious, providing residents with the enjoyable dining experience they deserve. Visit The Pure Food Co stand to taste the future of senior nutrition and learn how The Pure Food Co team can transform your facility’s food service.

Shepherd Filters is a revolutionary grease management solution that significantly reduces the need for costly and disruptive filter and kitchen duct cleaning for commercial kitchens of all shapes and sizes.

Unlike traditional metal kitchen grease filters that only stop 20-40% of grease vapours, Shepherd Filters capture up to 98% of airborne grease. This reduces longterm grease accumulation within the exhaust system and minimises the risk of catastrophic fires all year round.

Quick, easy to install and disposed of in seconds, changing Shepherd Filters is a welcome alternative to degreasing filters. With grease buildup heavily reduced between cleans, instant savings are made via:

·       Labour/contractor costs associated with metal grease filters and exhaust systems

·       Reduced frequency/complexity of kitchen duct cleans

·       A reduction in water usage and harsh chemicals to maintain a clean kitchen exhaust system

·       Cleaner rooftop fans, HVAC and other extraction equipment, resulting in efficient operation, less maintenance and energy savings.

Shepherd Filters’ disposable kitchen grease filters are made from 100% sustainable, biodegradable Australian wool that is naturally fire-retardant. They are proudly HACCP Food Safety approved, UL1046 flame barrier certified and airflow tested.

Smooth Dining provides texture modified food for people with dysphagia to share in the enjoyment of eating in a safe, reliable and nutritious way. 

It challenges traditional methods of texture modification to bring you individual components with no blends to create endless combinations for extensive menu variety. 

• Undiluted Proteins (no stocks, water or gravy).

• IDDSI compliant level 4 Pureed, level 5 Minced & Moist and level 6 Soft and Bite Size.

• Individual flavour profiles (no blends). 

• Moulded realistic shape.

• Maximum nutritional benefit. 

• Vibrant colours.

• Holds shape and colour after heating.

• Pasteurised.

• Convenient easy peel packaging. 

• Preservative free.

• 12 month frozen shelf life (from date of manufacture).

• Proteins can be cut in their defrosted state and used to create multiple dishes, offering variety with its “frozen pantry” service model.

Smooth Dining offers groundbreaking products such as level 4 Puree Rice, Pasta and now the recent introduction of its new aerated level 4 Puree Sandwich range.

Every mouthful serves the maximum nutrient density, a consistent texture and a true-to-taste flavour profile. 

Trumps is a wholesaler, distributor and processor of nuts, dried fruits, beans and pulses, muesli, cooking needs, herbs and spices, ginger, snacks and a wide range of organics to the retail, foodservice and manufacturing industries.

It aims to provide healthier food choices, searching Australia and the world to bring you the finest quality ingredients and taking great pride in the products it has on offer.

Trumps supplies conventional, organic and activated products, all prepared in certified organic factories.

This 3rd generation Australian-owned business has been supplying quality food solutions for more than 80 years. It has three factories in Brisbane with more than 240 employees working to manufacture and distribute products throughout Australia and Southeast Asia.

In its factories Trumps roasts, cooks, blends and mixes products, as well as packing nuts, dried fruits, snacks, pulses and grains in a variety of packaging styles from 15g to 5 kg.

Trumps prioritises the safety and wellbeing of its customers. Its comprehensive Allergen Plan is meticulously implemented across all facilities:

·       Rocklea: this site produces Trumps’ peanuts, tree nuts and soy products. It also includes a free peanut room.

·       Acacia Ridge: is Trumps’ peanut and tree-nut-free site, where its products containing sulphites and those that may contain gluten, soy and sesame are produced. Many of Trumps’ beans and pulses, dried fruit, herbs and spices and cooking ingredients are also produced here. 

·       Archerfield: products containing gluten, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, sesame and milk are produced at the Archerfield facility.  Archerfield produces Trumps’ signature mueslis, granolas, snack mixes and more.

Join UNOX at the IHHC Conference in Perth and visit the UNOX stand, where Key Account Manager Sean Cunnington will showcase the future of food preservation with UNOX’s innovative solutions — EVEREO and the MULTI.Day Hot Vacuum system.

EVEREO is the world’s first ‘hot fridge’, a groundbreaking concept that mirrors the function of a traditional cold fridge but for hot food preservation. Like a cold fridge, EVEREO remains on at a consistent temperature, preserving food with precise thermal control. What sets EVEREO apart is its incredible accuracy, making it the only hot food preservation system globally certified by HACCP International as the safest way to keep food hot.

Sean will demonstrate how these cutting-edge technologies can transform your kitchen by reducing stress, offering more menu choices, boosting efficiency and enhancing sustainability.

Don’t miss this opportunity to discover how UNOX can revolutionise your catering operations. The UNOX team look forward to meeting you at the Conference and helping you take your culinary offerings to the next level!