2017 Conference

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The fourth annual Fresh Produce Safety Conference, with the theme Science + Culture = Safe Food, was held at the University of Sydney on Wednesday August 9 2017. Please find below resources courtesy of our guest speakers.

Program

KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Dr Lone Jespersen, Principal, Cultivate
How to move beyond a culture of compliance

CASE STUDIES ON FOOD SAFETY CULTURE
Andrew Francey, General Manager, OneHarvest
Our culture journey

Phoebe Dowling, National Quality Manager, Simplot Australia
Shaping food safety culture in a Large Manufacturing Organisation

FOOD TRUST
Craig Heraghty, National Agribusiness Leader, Partner, PwC
Food, technology and the bigger game

CHANGES IN GLOBAL FOOD REGULATION
Scott Ledger, Quality and Export Manager, Manbulloo Limited
Changes in global food regulation USA

Duncan Park, Global Quality Management Systems and Compliance Manager, T&G Global
New Zealand challenges to access to overseas markets
Download PDF, 2.65 MB

Neil McSkimming, Senior Policy Analyst, Agriculture Victoria
A review of on-farm food safety for leafy greens
Reports:Agriculture Victoria (DEDJTR) (2016) Agriculture Victoria (DEDJTR) / FSANZ (2016) ]

LOCAL AND GLOBAL R&D OUTCOMES
Professor Robyn McConchie, University of Sydney
Center for Produce Safety 2017 research highlights
[Available on request – r…@sydney.edu.au]

Dr Mark Turner, University of Queensland
Salmonella growth and control on leafy greens
Download PDF, 1.5 MB

Dr Mark Bradbury, University of Sydney
Translational food safety in a data driven world
[Available on request – m…@sydney.edu.au]

Dr Hannah Sassi, University of Sydney
Water quality challenges in fresh produce in Yuma, AZ, USA
[Available on request – h…@sydney.edu.au]

LEARNING FROM HARPS AUDITS
Richard Bennett, Fresh Produce Safety Centre, HARPS working group

UPSKILLING INDUSTRY
Joseph Ekman, Technical Director, Fresh Produce Group


Industry press:

Creating a culture where food safety is top priority, Vegetables Australia, Sept/Oct 2017 (pp 20 – 21)

Promoting a culture of food safety, Australian Tree Crop Magazine, Aug/Sep 2017 (pp 5)

Food safety culture starts with the boss, Good Fruit and Vegetables, 15 August 2017