About Us
Background of the Business
MQA was established in 2010 to supply affordable support to the food industry. There is a vast gap between costly and free support. With the ever-changing rules and regulations thrust upon business owners, MQA is able to supply information, documentation, and support to these businesses.
MQA visits businesses and determines ways to improve or implement their quality assurance systems, therefore also assisting with management growth and company morale.
Business Structure
MQA is solely owned by Janette Hughes. Specialists from various professions related to the food industry are used directly by the client to ensure costs are minimal.
Client Scope
Aged care and childcare kitchens
Cafés and restaurants
Caterers
Food distributors
Food manufacturers
Food warehouses
New businesses
Procurement only
Support businesses to the food industry
Business Purpose
To assist small to medium business enterprises become certified in food safety and quality assured systems.
Business Activities
MQA are Melbourne-based quality assurance specialists for the food industry. We focus our needs for small to medium sized businesses that require second-party assistance in the following areas:
Consultancy
Internal Auditing
Program Development (develop of quality management systems)
Program Implementation (assist with the implementation of quality management systems)
Continuous improvement (maintain or update quality management systems)
Quality assurance programs can be either implemented or improved upon in the following areas:
Administration
Food Safety
Human Resources
Occupational Health and Safety
Management and Company Information
MQA looks at your business and determine ways to improve both productivity and morale.
Our People
Janette Hughes
Quality Assurance Implementer
Although involved in the food manufacturing industry for over thirty-five years, it is Janette’s twelve years as a Business Manager that had given pursuit to Food Safety and Quality Assurance. With a degree in Business Management, a diploma in Food Industry Quality Assurance Management, a certificate in Food Science, and Lead Auditing qualifications, it is these traits that are predominately implemented into our client’s businesses.
Janette has assisted companies with improving their systems and processes by developing and implementing management policies and procedures and training staff members on these improvements.
Expertise
Business Manager
Development, Implementation and Management of Food Act, PrimeSafe, HACCP, and GFSI food safety programs
Internal Auditing of food safety systems alongside local and international standards
Quality Assurance in Food Safety, Human Resources, Management, Occupational Health and Safety
