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US: Building blocks of food safety
Produce Marketing Association: Food safety is one of the chief concerns of all who work in the produce industry. When companies build or revise their food safety programs, they often ask, “Where do I start?” “What are the key elements needed for a comprehensive program?” “What food safety risks should I focus on?”
Visit the PMA website for more information and to download the Special report: Building blocks of food safety.
NZ: New Zealand International Convention Centre wins food science congress
c-mw.net: New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) will host the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) 20th World Congress of Food Science and Technology for Auckland. The theme is ‘20/20 Vision: Food for a changing world’.
Read more at the conference and meetings world website.
Read Article →AU: Australian Cold Chain Guidelines 2017
Australian Food and Grocery Council: The Cold Chain Guidelines are intended to maintain the safety and quality of food products as they are handled, transported and stored in their journey from producer to consumer.
Download the 2017 guidelines from the Australian Food and Grocery Council website
AU/US: Australia-US food safety agreement to benefit exporters
FOOD Magazine: The signing of a bilateral Food Safety Recognition Agreement between Australia and the US this month puts Australian exporters in a strong position as preferred suppliers, according to the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.
Read Article →NZ: Food Integrity Conference in June
Food processors, exporters and producers wanting to successfully market their food brand without the fear of disruption from a product integrity issue are encouraged to register for FOOD INTEGRITY 2017. The conference will explore how to keep New Zealand’s food exports safe and maximise brand profits.
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AU/NZ: Irradiation label removal survey shows majority ‘strongly opposed’
Sydney Morning Herald:Â A review into mandatory labelling of food treated through irradiation found stakeholders were “strongly opposed” to removing the requirement, the trans-Tasman standards authority said.
Read Article →NZ: Competing in premium markets means added compliance for food producers
stuff.co.nz:Â If New Zealand farmers wants to operate in the top end of the food market then they it have to accept there are tighter demands around compliance.
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US: Practical pointers around submitting water samples for food safety
Michigan State University:Â Water sampling to meet federal on-farm food safety guidelines can be confusing. This article helps eliminate some confusion about taking and submitting a water sample.
Read Article →US: How to manage a food safety crisis in the age of tweets, likes and snaps
FoodDive: Crisis communications in the food business has never been easy. But with the advent of social media, it’s become much more difficult.
Read Article →US: Food safety challenges loom large, experts say
The Packer: Even as Food and Drug Administration enforcement of produce safety regulations draws closer, food safety leaders say there is much uncertainty about some parts of the regulations.Â
A panel of five food safety experts provided the keynote presentation at the 2017 Food Safety Summit, giving their perspectives on changing food safety expectations for food suppliers and a measure of uncertainty about Trump administration priorities.
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