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NZ: ‘Shut down food businesses that fail food safety’ – expert
Stuff.co.nz: Auckland food service consultant Mark Collins says it’s outrageous that businesses with a food hygiene D rating are not closed until they are up to scratch. Auckland Council has about 20 D-rated food businesses published on its website – they can continue selling food while concerns are fixed. Another five places graded E have been closed until they meet standards.
Read Article →AU/NZ: GS1 DataBar rollout underway
PMA Australia – New Zealand: GS1 Australia invited PMA A-NZ to facilitate discussions with Australian and New Zealand retailers and GS1 NZ, to work towards a consistent approach to the implementation of GS1 DataBar across the fresh produce industry.
Read Article →UAE: Spinneys launches traceable labelling initiative
Hotelier Middle East: Spinneys has partnered with leading agricultural assurance organisation GlobalG.A.P., to introduce a new labelling system to provide customers with traceability on the food they are purchasing. The trial, which will initially be on a selected number of stone fruits, will see a GlobalG.A.P. Number (GGN) label added to applicable products showing the origins of the food, resulting in farm to fork transparency.
Read the full article at hoteliermiddleeast.com
AU: Duane Leadbetter Award
AUS-MEAT Limited: Each year, AUS-MEAT Limited is proud to support two people aspiring to be a Food Safety Auditor, one from the Meat Processing Industry and one from the Horticulture Industry. The Duane Leadbetter Memorial Award gives funding of up to $5,000 AUD to complete a Lead Auditor Food Safety Training course.
Read the full story at the AUS-MEAT Limited website
US: New DNA technique suggests Salmonella took out the Aztecs
Food Safety News: Research, published Monday in the journal Nature, reports DNA analysis has unmasked Salmonella enterica bacteria as the cause of a 16th century epidemic that affected large parts of Mexico and wiped out an estimated 800,000 people in the Aztec Empire.
Read the full article at the Food Safety News website
AU: Cold plasma used to kill pathogens on fresh produce
Fresh Plaza: [Cold plasma] has the capacity to kill microbial pathogens on the surface of fresh produce and nuts without leaving any chemical residues. Other spoilage-causing moulds can also be suppressed, offering a longer shelf-life and reduced food waste.
Read the full article at the Fresh Plaza website
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AU: Love those leftovers – back to school and work lunch box food safety advice
Food Safety Information Council: Packing a lunch for yourself or your child is a healthy and cost effective option however food poisoning bacteria can grow quickly, especially in hot weather and in the healthier foods such as salad and cold meat we pack for lunch these days.
Read the full article at the Food Safety Information Council website
AU: Food safety becoming a serious issue for South Australians
Australian Institute of Food Safety: 2017 was one of the worst years in recent history for food poisoning cases in SA. Does it need to come into line with the stricter requirements of other states?
Read the full article at the Australian Institute of Food Safety website