What's new at the Fresh Produce Safety Centre
12 May 2016
It’s all systems go for the FPSC’s Food Safety Hub at the PMA A-NZ Fresh Connections trade show next Wednesday 18 May. Be sure to drop by (booths 96–99) to pick up the latest in food safety services, technology, retailer and regulatory requirements, information, events, research and guidance. Organisations participanting in the Food Safety Hub will include: GS1 Australia, FreshTest, Safe Food Production Queensland, AUS-QUAL, Mérieux NutriSciences, Freshcare and the Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme (HARPS)
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The prospectus for the FPSC Conference “Innovation in Fresh Food Safety”, is now available.
The conference will be held in Sydney on Wednesday10 August 2016.
There is a range of sponsorship packages to choose from. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to:
- gain industry-leader recognition for your support of fresh produce food safety research and outreach
- receive widespread trade and public media exposure
- promote your products/services during the conference
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If you have colleagues or staff who might be interested in these events and news stories, do take a moment to forward this newsletter to make sure they don't miss out!
Other new stories at the FPSC website:
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WHO: 10 facts on food safety
World Health Organisation: The great majority of people will experience a food or water borne disease at some point in their lives. This highlights the importance of making sure the food we eat is not contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria, parasites, viruses, toxins and chemicals. 1. More than 200 diseases are spread through food. 2. Contaminated […]
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US: Fate of Listeria monocytogenes in fresh apples and caramel apples
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International Association for Food Protection: An outbreak of listeriosis in late 2014 and early 2015 associated with caramel apples led to questions about how this product became a vector for Listeria monocytogenes. This investigation aimed to determine information about the survival and growth of L. monocytogenes in both fresh apples and caramel apples, specifically examining […]
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US: Is the man with mouse poison a bioterrorist or prankster?
Food Safety News: When someone sets out to intentionally poison food, the dividing line between bioterrorism and just a prank or malicious mischief comes down to motive and, more importantly, whether anyone was sickened or worse. The motive of the man the FBI has in custody for spraying a mixture that included mouse poison on […]
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AU: Celebrating 25 years of food standards setting
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ): Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) 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. Experts will gather to talk about the future of […]
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ES: Pre- and postharvest preventive measures and intervention strategies to control microbial food safety hazards of fresh leafy vegetables
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Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition: This review includes an overview of the most important preventive measures along the farm to fork chain to prevent microbial contamination of leafy greens. It also includes the technological and managerial interventions related to primary production, postharvest handling, processing practices, distribution, and consumer handling to eliminate pathogens in […]
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AU: Imported ‘extra virgin’ olive oil increasingly failing quality tests
The Age: The vast majority of imported “extra virgin olive oil” in Australian supermarkets fails to meet local and international standards, renewing concerns shoppers are paying a premium for inferior products. Tests of 27 imported bottles sold at Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and Foodland revealed 85 per cent failed to meet the voluntary Australian Standard and […]
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US: Listeria outbreak spurs CRF to expand frozen food recall
Food Safety News: CRF Frozen Foods has expanded its recall of certain frozen fruits and vegetables to include everything produced in its Pasco, WA, facility since May 2014 after learning seven people have become sick with Listeria infections. Two have died. More than 350 products sold under 42 brands are included in the recall. The […]
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US: FDA recognizes Canada as having a comparable food safety system to the U.S.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) signed an arrangement with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Department of Health Canada (Health Canada) recognizing each other’s food safety systems as comparable to each other. The arrangement was signed at a meeting of the FDA-CFIA Health Canada Joint Committee […]
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AU: Call to share your “Gastro Nightmare” – crowdfunding appeal launched to save Food Safety Week
Food Safety Information Council: The Food Safety Information Council is using May Day to put out an SOS call to save Food Safety Week with a crowdfunding appeal. Council Chair, Rachelle Williams, said there are an estimated 15.9 million cases of gastroenteritis in Australia each year and a quarter of these are due to food […]
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US: FDA report: dole officials knew about Listeria in facility
Food Safety News: Company officials knew a Dole salad plant was contaminated with Listeria for a year and a half before they shut it down — then they only took action after the U.S. and Canadian governments traced a deadly outbreak to the facility. Inspection reports (483) obtained by Food Safety News revealed the timeline […]
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NZ: New Zealand Food Awards announces refresh and entries opening for 2016
Scoop.co.nz: Entries open for the 2016 New Zealand Food Awards today, calling for all local food and beverage producers to showcase the success and innovation of their products and businesses. The New Zealand Food Awards, in association with Massey University, […]
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AU: NSW bakery fined over Salmonella outbreak
Food & Beverage Industry News: Betta Maid, an Unanderra bakery which closed last year, has been fined for selling unsafe food and breaching hygiene standards. [Ed: This outbreak was initially reported in the media quoting an officer of the Local Health District “…we think it is linked to salad products.”] Wollongong Local Court fined the company […]
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