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AU: Aussie farm brand highlighted in China
Farm Weekly: A video showcasing premium Australian agricultural produce will be displayed during the Australia Week in China (AWIC) trade mission this week to assist with the development of a unified brand. The three and a half minute video clip was developed by ASA100 members Dairy Australia, Meat and Livestock Australia and Wine Australia in collaboration with Austrade.
Read Article →US: New antimicrobial treatments are enhancing food safety in the plant
Food Processing: Chemicals that don’t sound scary on a label or are processing aids exempt from label disclosure are in high demand for combating bacteria and other food contaminants, and that’s stimulating considerable R&D work in the supplier community.
Read Article →EU: Big data: What food companies do to stay competitive
Global Food Safety Resource: New tools that harness the power of data are on the leading edge of the food industry. They make our businesses more productive and profitable. The most recent Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Global Food Safety Conference highlighted how data will play a bigger and bigger role in how we do business.
Read Article →NZ: Fears kiwifruit could be tainted with lubricant
New Zealand Herald: Zespri has put 1.7 million trays of export kiwifruit on hold after traces of mechanical lubricant were found on some plastic tray liners, sparking concerns some fruit could be at risk of contamination. The contaminant on the Chinese-manufactured liners was spotted during the kiwifruit packing process and forced the unloading of a ship docked at the Port of Tauranga.
Read Article →US: Listeria spurs company to recall fresh, sliced apples
Food Safety News: Sliced fresh apples — packaged alone and with other fresh-cut fruits and vegetables — are under recall by the Fresh From Texas company because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Photos of all of the recalled products are included with the notice on the FDA website.
Read Article →US: Final sanitary transportation of human and animal food rule
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the final Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food rule under the U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
Read Article →UK: New technology increases food safety in complex supply chains
Rentokil: The food industry is facing increasing pressure to improve safety of food from two fronts, the consumer, and regulator. Consumers are becoming more sophisticated and demanding more from food suppliers while agencies ranging from FAO and WHO to national food safety agencies and health authorities are enforcing more stringent safety requirements.
Read Article →US: GroupGAP program launches
The Packer: A new, cost-effective food safety certification program for small and mid-sized growers has been launched by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Called GroupGAP, the program certifies that growers are following industry-recognized food safety practices.“We know that GAP certification can sometimes be cost-prohibitive for smaller farmers,†AMS administrator Elanor Starmer said in a news release. “GroupGAP allows these farmers to demonstrate compliance with strong food safety standards and share the cost of certification across a group of growers.â€
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AU: Food fraud: Popular oregano brands selling adulterated products
The Age: Shoppers buying and sprinkling chopped oregano leaves to flavour their food might actually be using entirely different ingredients, says consumer advocacy group Choice. A lab test found seven out of 12 popular oregano products were found to contain less than 50 per cent oregano leaves. They were bulked out with olive and sumac leaves.
Read Article →US: Listeria found in Wylwood brand frozen broccoli
Food Safety News: Frozen broccoli packaged under Save-A-Lot’s exclusive Wylwood brand is being recalled in 11 states after a random test by Ohio officials found Listeria monocytogenes. The Ohio Department of Agriculture collected the frozen broccoli for testing at the retail store level, so there is concern that consumers may have packages of it in their homes.
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