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CA: Food safety takes off: regulations, logistics and the challenges of airline catering
Global Food Safety Resource: Airline food safety is a complicated issue involving many variables and stakeholders. Several countries can be involved with sometimes conflicting food safety regulations.
Read Article →US: FSMA implementation advances
Produce Marketing Association: Work continues to ensure U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act regulations achieve their stated food safety objectives and are practical and workable for our industry members to implement.
Read Article →AU: Making sure your nuts are sterile
Food Processing: Nuts, grains, spices and seeds were once considered low risk from a food safety perspective.
Read Article →NZ: ‘Talking’ bacteria lift their immunity
Otago Daily Times: New University of Otago research shows bacteria once dismissed as “simple” and “boring” can actually boost their defences to viral threats by “talking” to each other.
Read Article →CA: Sobeys recalls broccoli slaw after its test positive for Listeria
Food Safety News: Sobeys Inc.’s recall of Compliments brand Broccoli Slaw for possible Listeria contamination may shortly be followed by other products.
Read Article →NZ: Community fridge installed in the middle of Auckland’s CBD
Stuff: Organisers of a community fridge in the middle of Auckland’s CBD have gone above and beyond to ensure free food on offer meets health safety standards.
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Masterclass: Building capability and safety in fresh produce; Hobart AU
A masterclass was hosted in Hobart on 30 November 2016 by two food safety research centres— the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture Food Safety Centre, and the Fresh Produce Safety Centre Australia & New Zealand.
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US: Research shows antimicrobial coatings reduce cantaloupe contamination
Quality Assurance & Food Safety: According to new research, applying antimicrobial coatings to whole cantaloupes during storage significantly reduces contamination by pathogenic bacteria, and has the potential to improve their microbiological safety and extend their shelf life.
Read Article →NZ: Do we need to wash fruit and vegetables before eating them?
Stuff: The science behind washing fruit and vegetables is weak – it is believed many harmful bugs are actually water-resistant. Before we bite into a juice apple or slice open a ripe tomato, most of us give it a quick splash of water from the tap. Is this really necessary, and what does science have to say about washing produce?
Read Article →UK: Expert reaction to the ability of Salmonella to grow on bagged salad leaves
Science Media Centre: Researchers publishing in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology have reported that leached juices from leafy vegetables enhance growth and harm of the food poisoning bug Salmonella. Here’s how five food safety academics have responded to the research paper.
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