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AU: Webinar: SQF Code edition 8 – Wednesday, October 18, 2017
SAI Global: To assist you with understanding the changes in the new SQF Code Edition 8, SAI Global are pleased to offer you the opportunity to join a free webinar featuring Mr. Bill McBride, SQFI Regional Representative, Australia/Asia.
Read Article →NZ: Kiwis embrace blockchain, despite bitcoin bottleneck
Stuff: One of the biggest tech trends of 2017 has been the rise of blockchain, the technology behind bitcoin. But unlike with bitcoin, there are promising blockchain projects under development in New Zealand. Some of New Zealand’s biggest corporations have begun to experiment with blockchain.
Read Article →US: LGMAs align with federal Produce Safety Rule
The Packer: As the US Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule implementation nears, the California and Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreements are updating food safety practices to ensure members are following the new law.
Read the full article at The Packer
US: CPS Research 2017: What it means to you
PMA: This review of CPS research featured discussion of the latest research on assuring microbial quality and safety of agricultural water, soil amendments, produce wash water systems, and other hot topics. The key findings from numerous presentations are highlighted and discussed in light of their significance to help you understand how to use this information to enhance produce safety programs in your business.
Read the full review at the PMA website
US: This portable pesticide detector offers a quick check of produce
Chemical Engineering: The detector is based on the absorption spectrum of chemical products, such as agricultural pesticides, and can indicate the level of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables within a few seconds. Lamps on the wireless charger indicate the testing results.
Read the full article at the Chemical Engineering website
DE: GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR Stop & Freshcare Forum Australia
GLOBALG.A.P.: This small, invite only event was arranged as a meeting for prominent industry members (retailers, CB’s managers, Freshcare board representatives) to receive an update on general GLOBALG.A.P. activities and to discuss opportunities and challenges faced by the Australian horticultural industry in relation to food safety and social standards.
Read the full article at the GLOBALG.A.P. website
FR: GFSI as the key to food safety in Japan by 2020 target and beyond
Global Food Safety Initiative: The Japan Local Group of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has set themselves a target of 2020, when Tokyo welcomes thousands of athletes and sports fans from around the world, for over 6,000 food production sites to become certified to a GFSI-recognised certification programme or to embark on GFSI’s Global Markets Programme, a pathway to certification.
Read the full article at the Global Food Safety Initiative website
AU: Children in NSW and QLD affected by severe rotavirus outbreak
Photo: Dr Graham Beards (CC BY 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Australian Institute of Food Safety: Authorities in New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland (QLD) are reporting a spike in the number of rotavirus cases being reported in children under five years old. […] There have been many cases of infected food handlers passing on the virus to others by preparing food items with unwashed hands.
Read the full article at the Australian Institute of Food Safety website
AU: Ginger production almost doubles in compost trial
ABC News: A trial using cured compost, processed poultry manure pellets and clean seed has almost doubled ginger production in a test plot. Senior scientist Dr Mike Smith said the cost of production per hectare for the trial was comparable to the industry practice of using untreated chicken manure, but had added benefits of reducing the nutrient budget and delivering a food safe product.
Read the full article at the ABC news website
AU: Food recall of betel nuts
Food Standards Australia New Zealand: Trans Oriental Import and Export Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of the above product. The product has been available for sale at Asian grocery stores in WA. The recall is due to the sale of prohibited food. Betel nut may cause illness if consumed.
Read the full recall notice at the Food Standards Australia New Zealand website