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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
AU: Recall of Creative Gourmet frozen pomegranate linked to Hepatitis A outbreak
NSW Health: NSW Health and the NSW Food Authority are working with Entyce Food Ingredients Pty Ltd which is conducting a precautionary recall of its Creative Gourmet branded frozen pomegranate product sold at Coles supermarkets.
Read Article →US: Big Data: a new approach to improving global food safety
Agrilinks: Big data can provide timely and innovative solutions to food safety issues. There are many definitions for big data; the WHO defines big data as “emerging use of rapidly collected, complex data in such unprecedented quantities that terabytes, petabytes or even zettabytes of storage may be required; the unique properties of big data are defined by four dimensions: volume, velocity, variety and veracity”.
Read the full report at the agrilinks website
UK: Red Tractor launches first TV ads
Farmers Weekly: Red Tractor Assurance (RTA) will launch its first national television advertising campaign later this year to educate customers about food standards. The focus will be on educating customers about the standards behind assured food after RTA market research reports showed shoppers were twice as likely to buy a Red Tractor product if they understood more about the standards behind it.
Read the full article at the the Farmers Weekly website
AU: Who does what during a food recall?
Food Standards Australia New Zealand: Did you know that FSANZ can’t order or force a food recall? Only Australian states and territories have enforcement powers to mandate, order or force a recall if necessary. See this handy visual which outlines the roles of food business, enforcement agencies and FSANZ during a food recall.
Read the full article at the Food Standards Australia New Zealand website
AU: Melon Industry welcomes positive response from consumers
FreshPlaza: Australian melon growers are buoyed by support from retailers, consumers and export markets.
Read Article →NZ: Putting trust in blockchain
NZ Herald: Kiwi companies are developing and using cutting-edge technologies to ensure their food products are trusted within a discerning Chinese market where millennials are extensively researching brands before making purchases.
Read the full article at the NZ Herald website