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AU: Council tackles rodent infestation at Queen Victoria Market
The Age: Melbourne City Council says it is working closely with traders to combat “a number of incidents of rodent infestation” at Queen Victoria Market.
Read Article →AU: About the Cold Plasma Research Project
NSW Department of Primary Industries: To develop a decontamination technology based on cold plasma that can kill or inactivate food borne pathogens and rot-causing microbes on fresh produce.
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AU: Lychee identified as cause for mystery deadly childhood illness in India
ABC News: For more than two decades, apparently healthy children in the Indian region of Bihar suffered sudden seizures and lost consciousness. A third of them died, leaving doctors baffled. But a team of American and Indian scientists say they have found the cause of the mystery illness, which killed more than 100 children a year: eating too many lychees on an empty stomach.
Read Article →NZ: New Zealand legislations makes growing easier on niche farmers
FreshPlaza: A new law passed in New Zealand will allow farmers and growers to make quicker use of the latest technologies available on the global market.
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FPSC welcomes new crop of sponsors: T&G Global and Costa Group
The FPSC is pleased to announce two new Silver supporters for 2017, Costa Group and T&G Global. These commitments strengthen collaboration on the critical issue of food safety in the fresh produce industry and builds on the food safety culture in the region.
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CH: Food safety in a globalised world
Swiss Re: Has the number of recalls really increased? Is the severity of these recalls rising? How safe is food today in general? These were the questions we asked ourselves as far back as 2001, when the issue first appeared on our radar screen and we started working on it.
Read Article →UK: Nature & More replaces labels with laser mark
Fresh Produce Journal: Dutch organic supplier Nature & More has partnered with Swedish retailer ICA in a large-scale trial of laser-branded fresh produce.
Read Article →CA: Government proposes new food safety rules
Food in Canada: The proposed Safe Food for Canadians Regulations aim to better protect Canadian families by putting a greater emphasis on preventing food safety risks for all foods imported into Canada or sold across provinces.
Read Article →AU: Organisational resilience health check
Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department: How healthy is your organisation? Does it regularly monitor its own progress to build on strengths and address weaknesses?
Read Article →AU: ‘Raw and risky’ salads putting kids at greater risk of food poisoning in the playground
Herald Sun: Parents are being warned of the hidden dangers lurking in lunchboxes with healthier foods creating a breeding ground for bacteria.
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