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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.
Read Article →NZ: New Zealand GAP website live
Horticulture New Zealand: New Zealand GAP (NZGAP) have launched their revamped website, which offers quick access to information for growers, buyers and consumers alike. The improved functionality makes the website more user friendly, enabling growers to find online tools, checklists, guidelines and forms, and buyers to check certificates.
Read Article →AU: Celebrating 25 years of food standards setting – registrations closing 5th August
Eventbrite: Food Standards Australia New Zealand is hosting a symposium to mark its 25th anniversary in national food standards setting. The symposium will be held on 17 and 18 August 2016 at the National Library of Australia, Parkes Place, Canberra.
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AU: Electrifying new technology for sanitising fresh produce and nuts
Hort Innovation: With food safety a top consideration for growers – and a key competitive advantage across Australian growing industries – a new $5 million project is set to investigate innovative technology for quickly and effectively decontaminating fresh produce and nuts.
Read Article →NZ: United Fresh food safety & traceability update
United Fresh NZ: In May 2016 the United Fresh Food Safety & Traceability Committee submitted a “Strategic Assessment in the New Zealand Domestic Fresh Produce Industry†to the United Fresh Executive Committee.
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AU: New robot trial for vegetable industry
Hort Innovation: Weeds may well have met their match, with new robotic prototype RIPPA (Robot for Intelligent Perception and Precision Application) being trialled on-farm this week in Gatton, Queensland.
Read Article →NZ: Record entries received in the New Zealand Food Awards 2016
Scoop: Entries for this year’s New Zealand Food Awards have now closed, with a record number of entries for new products vying to be the best of the best in New Zealand’s food and beverage industry.
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UK: Blockchains could help restore trust in the food we choose to eat
The Conversation: Food scares such as mad cow disease (BSE) and cross contamination mean many consumers have less trust in their food, increasingly seeking information on authenticity and production practices.
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US: UV light oven has potential to decontaminate produce at home
Food Safety News: Haiqiang Chen, Ph.D., of the University of Delaware is busy developing a device using ultraviolet (UV) light to kill foodborne pathogens on fresh produce in consumers’ homes and elsewhere. His UV light oven, which is about the size of a microwave oven, will combine UV light with stirred-up water to reduce Salmonella and other bacteria and viruses that can contaminate fresh produce.
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