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AU/NZ: Innovations in fresh produce safety conference a resounding success
11 August 2016
The Fresh Produce Safety Centre Australia & New Zealand organised an impressive line-up of speakers to present at its third annual Fresh Produce Safety Conference at the University of Sydney on 10 August. They presented to a capacity audience of over 140 people…
US: Vaccinate foodservice workers now
Food Safety News: In a state dependent on tourism, foodservice workers should be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. My bet is Baskins-Robbins, Sushi Shiono, Taco Bell, Costco, Chili’s, Hawaiian Airlines and Tamashiro Market would now agree. According to the Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH), employees at Baskins-Robbins, Sushi Shiono, Taco Bell, Costco, Chili’s, Hawaiian Airlines and Tamashiro Market have been diagnosed with Hepatitis A.
Read Article →US: ‘Ag Water’ app assists growers on food safety issues
University of Arizona News: The newly developed app, the result of a collaboration involving the UA, makes it easier to determine whether a water source is safe from a public health standpoint to use on produce. Ag Water, the first app of its kind, is now available for download and is expected to offer important benefits for growers.
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US: Adoption of industrywide food safety protocols by fruit and vegetable growers
AgEcon Search: We examine theoretically and empirically the factors associated with commodity organizations’ voluntary adoption of stricter food safety guidelines. Our theoretical analysis finds that larger organizations are less likely to require members to invest in food safety procedures due to higher implementation costs.
Read Article →NZ: Mark Ross: Govt gives NZ food safety big tick
Hawke’s Bay Today: The food we eat and how it is produced is never far from the news. The use of crop protection products and the residues that remain can evoke emotive headlines and spark unnecessary concern among consumers.
Read Article →AU: Salmonella and rockmelon – Q&A
Food Standards Australia & New Zealand: Why has a warning about consuming rockmelons been issued?
Salmonella has been detected on the surface of some rockmelons that were sampled from a retail outlet in South Australia by South Australia Health.
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AU: Salmonella traced to one farm in the Northern Territory
PMA A-NZ: The Australian melon industry welcomes the news that the source of the current Salmonella outbreak has been traced to one farm in the Northern Territory. The farm has commenced a voluntary recall of the fruit.
Consumers can be assured that rockmelons now on the retail shelves are not affected by the recall and are safe to purchase and consume.
Read Article →AU: Rockmelon linked to Salmonella being removed from distribution
Food Standards Australia New Zealand: Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), in consultation with state and territory food regulators, is coordinating a trade recall of whole rockmelons from Red Dirt, a rockmelon grower in the Northern Territory.
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AU: Rockmelons linked to rare Salmonella outbreak
PMA A-NZ: An uncommon strain of Salmonella has been identified as the cause of a number of cases of foodborne illness in South Australia and New South Wales. The majority of cases reside in the greater Sydney metropolitan area.
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AU: Hoverboard fires, food scares fuel ‘concerning’ jump in Australian product recalls: ACCC
ABC: Food contamination scares and cheap, unsafe imports have fuelled a jump in the number of products recalled in Australia over the past 12 months, according to figures released by the consumer watchdog.
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