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Fresh & Safe eNews 2023 Vol. 3
The latest edition of Fresh & Safe News is out now. In this volume, we:
Welcome Managing Director Farzana Adams
Wrap up this year’s Fresh Produce Safety Conference in Sydney
Introduce Food Safety Grower Guides produced in collaboration with NSW DPI
Overview the Horticulture Food Safety Initiative and appointment of the project’s Technical Officer
Launch the first of a series of four post-conference workshops
and much much more! Read the full eNewsletter HERE.
Read Article →Fresh & Safe eNews 2023 Vol. 2
The latest edition of Fresh & Safe News is out now. In this edition, our Executive Officer Marguerite gives us a wrap up from this year’s Hort Connections event in Adelaide, we announce the HNI21000 Horticulture Food Safety Initiative, the programme for the Fresh Produce Safety Conference and much much more! Read the full eNewsletter HERE.
Read Article →FPSC seeks Technical Officer for new three year project
The FPSC-ANZ has been awarded a three-year project, ‘Horticulture Food Safety Initiative’ (HNI21000), for which we require a full-time Technical Officer on a fixed term contract until June 2026.
Reporting to the FPSC-ANZ’s Executive Officer, who is also the project lead, the Technical Officer is charged with delivering the operational components of the project.
This is an exciting opportunity for a degree qualified candidate, offering the flexibility to work remotely from home, or from our office at the University of Sydney at Camperdown.
Download the full position description HERE and submit your covering letter and resume clearly matching your skills and experience with those we require, by 10 July 2023 to:
Marguerite Delbet
Executive Officer
Fresh Produce Safety Centre
Via email: eo@fpsc-anz.com
Fresh & Safe eNews 2023 Vol. 1
The FPSC eNewsletter has a fresh new look and name: ‘Fresh & Safe News‘
The newest edition is out now and features a welcome from FPSC’s new Executive Officer Marguerite Delbet, announces FPSC Chairman of the Board Andreas Klieber’s appointment to the Centre For Produce Safety Technical Review Committee in the US, news from around the world concerning mushrooms and welcomes Jody Sharpe as FPSC’s new Communications and Events Officer.
This edition also includes a save the date for the FPSC annal Fresh Produce Safety Conference for 10 August 2023, announces the conference theme and special guest keynote speaker…
Read the full edition HERE.
FPSC A&NZ monthly newsletter out now!
The January 2023 edition of the Fresh Produce Safety Centre Australia & New Zealand newsletter has just been released!
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Stay up to date with what’s happening in the Fresh Produce Safety community by signing up for the monthly newsletter.
Read Article →FPSC & NZFSSRC sign Memorandum of Understanding
The Fresh Produce Safety Centre (FPSC) and the New Zealand Food Safety Science & Research Centre (NZFSSRC) hosted by Massey University Te Kunenga ki P?rehuroa are delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
The signing of this agreement is an expression of that affinity to bring people together to improve quality of fresh produce food safety in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
This is an exciting relationship that will progress the ties between both organisations including:
Sharing of expertise and knowledge that applies to fresh produce food safety for example:
New and emerging technologies
Expertise from science leaders, and
Experience from other industries
Assisting in respective connections in government, regulatory and commercial networks to support improved food safety outcomes for consumers
The opportunity of working jointly on research projects
Exploring professional opportunities for students and early career researchers in fresh produce food science/ safety and
Collaborating to expand the outreach activities in food safety in the fresh produce industries in Australia and New Zealand
Both the FPSC and the New Zealand Food Safety Science and Research Centre hosted by Massey University are excited about this partnership and are eager to see it succeed and grow.
For further information please contact Jane Fayad, FPSC EO eo@fpsc-anz.com or Dr Libby Harrison, Director NZ Food Safety Science and Research Centre, Hosted by Massey University l.harrison@massey.ac.nz
FPSC A&NZ monthly newsletter out now!
The December 2022 edition of the Fresh Produce Safety Centre Australia & New Zealand newsletter has just been released!
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Read Article →FPSC A&NZ monthly newsletter out now!
The November 2022 edition of the Fresh Produce Safety Centre Australia & New Zealand newsletter has just been released!
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Stay up to date with what’s happening in the Fresh Produce Safety community by signing up for the monthly newsletter.
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