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Product recall workshop
Save the date!
FPSC A-NZ Product recall workshop
Friday, 1 June 2018
Auckland, New Zealand
Save the date for our first workshop on product recall, presented in collaboration with United Fresh.
Read Article →US: Scientist creates faster way to fingerprint foodborne pathogens
Food Safety News: University of Georgia food scientist Xiangyu Deng has created a system that can identify subtypes of foodborne pathogens in a fraction of the time taken by traditional methods. Quick detection and pathogen fingerprinting can save lives by helping to identify foodborne illness outbreaks and their victims, thereby making it easier to contain outbreaks.
Read Article →AU: Rockmelons back in stock after listeria outbreak
The Area News: After weeks off the shelf following a listeria outbreak that claimed six lives, it seems Rockmelons may be on the up. Supermarket giant Coles has announced it has resumed stocking rockmelons after visiting suppliers across Australia to ensure technical health and safety standards are being met.
Read Article →NZ: New Zealand Food Safety Science & Research Centre newsletter issue 3
NZFSSRC: Welcome to the third New Zealand Food Safety Science & Research Centre’s (NZFSSRC) newsletter where we celebrate the work of our researchers, students and industry partners.
Read Article →AU: Rockmelon safety for food businesses
Queensland Health: This fact sheet explains the safe food handling practices that food retailers need to follow when receiving, storing, and preparing rockmelon.
Read Article →US: E. coli O157:H7 infections likely linked to chopped romaine from Yuma growing region
US FDA: The FDA is investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses likely linked to chopped romaine lettuce sourced from the winter growing areas in Yuma, Arizona. Most people reported eating a salad at a restaurant, and romaine lettuce was the only common ingredient identified among the salads eaten. No specific grower, supplier, distributor, or brand has been identified at this time.
Read the full article at fda.gov
US: Compost decomposed
Good Fruit Grower: Will increasing scrutiny of food safety practices in orchards push more growers away from using raw manure? It’s unclear at the moment, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is conducting a risk assessment on raw manure before it settles on a preharvest interval that will best protect crops from contamination.
Read Article →CA: Frozen berries under recall in Canada on hepatitis A fears
Food Safety News: An investigation by Canadian health officials has led to a recall of Montana brand frozen strawberries, which are sourced from Egypt, on concerns about possible hepatitis A contamination. The fruit was shipped to Marche Adonis stores in Ontario and Quebec and was on shelves until Saturday.
Read the full article at the Food Safety News website
AU: Spy bugs to keep tabs on Katherine’s mangoes
Katherine Times: Next generation supply chain technologies under development in partnership between T-Provenance, Manbulloo Limited, Growcom and CRCNA will allow Northern Australian mango producers to collect and utilise data on their supply chain, value-add to their businesses and capture new markets. The project utilises a combination of sensor technology for quality assessment, smart chip technology measurement capabilities and new blockchain technology to ensure food safety, food quality, food traceability and authenticity within the supply chain.
Read the full article at the Katherine Times website
FR: Introducing the latest version of the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements
Global Food Safety Initiative: Over the last 17 years the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements have evolved considerably. As the food industry adapts and changes, we’re always looking to keep up to date and reflect best practices. If I had to sum up the key additions to this latest version in a few words, I’d say “improved auditor competency” and “covering the supply chain from farm to fork”.
Read the full article at the Global Food Safety Initiative website