Fresh Produce Safety Centre
7 July 2016
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Have you registered yet?
This year’s Fresh Produce Safety Centre conference addresses Innovation in fresh food safety. So if you have a stake in fresh produce safety, are interested in meeting others who do, and want to hear what is new and on the horizon, register now. The conference will be held at the University of Sydney on Wednesday 10 August.
Earlybird rates are still available, so right now is a good time to register.
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AU: Food expiration dates everyone should know
The Huffington Post: Do you pick up a packet of chips from your pantry and throw it out after seeing it is past its 'best before' date (much to your dismay)? What many people might not know is that you don't have to. In fact, throwing out foods which are not off is contributing to the one in five shopping bag's worth of food Australians throw out every week.
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NZ: A growing army of New Zealanders is waging a war on waste
New Zealand Listener: On one page was a story about kids going to school hungry and on another a report about “dumpster divers” living off the food thrown out by supermarkets. For Dunedin woman Deborah Manning, that morning’s newspaper outlined both the problem and the seeds of a solution: surely someone needed to simply connect the good food that was getting dumped with the families going hungry?
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US: Can Walmart’s food labels make a dent in America’s $29bn food waste problem?
The Guardian: If you’ve ever paused before tossing a can of food in the trash after seeing the date on the label, you’re not alone. Whether it’s because of habit, cultural norms or a genuine fear of getting sick, most consumers err on the safe side and avoid foods that have passed the date stamped on their labels. As a result, an enormous amount of the food that goes uneaten around the world gets wasted at home. Walmart, one of the nation’s largest food retailers, has been working on a fix.
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NZ: The top 10 food trust issues impacting fruit packhouses
Compac: Whistleblowing is bringing down more than just politicians these days. In the food processing and packaging industry, a single faulty practice has the power to bring production, reputation and profits to a grinding halt. But before you imagine this is a problem that doesn’t affect the fruit industry, think again. In recent years, there have several high profile recalls within apples, stone fruit and peanuts. These events can no longer be seen as isolated incidents.
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UK: European Commission gives controversial weed killer a last-minute reprieve
Science Magazine: To the relief of farmers, the controversial herbicide glyphosate will remain on the market in Europe for another 18 months. The widely used weed killer faced a 30 June deadline for reapproval of its safety—without which it could not be sold—but the decision has been stuck in political gridlock. So the European Commission stepped in to extend the safety approval until December 2017.
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AU: Food allergy innovation a hit at AIFST Awards
Food Magazine: A new technology that detects allergens in food products has been awarded the Food Industry Innovation Award at the 49th Annual Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) Convention. The Allergen Bureau was awarded the prestigious accolade at a ceremony on Monday night at the AIFST Convention at Brisbane’s Exhibition and Convention Centre for its VITAL Online platform, a web-based calculator that reviews the allergen status of all ingredients in a product and the processing conditions that could impact on the allergen status.
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AU: Irradiation of blueberries and raspberries
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Food Standards Australia New Zealand: FSANZ has assessed an Application made by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) to irradiate blueberries and raspberries for phytosanitary purposes and has prepared a draft food regulatory measure. Pursuant to section 31 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act), FSANZ now calls for […]
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NZ: Food safety concerns driving Kiwis to buy local: research
Foodworks: Kiwi consumers are seeking out locally made food, as concerns about product safety and levels of additives in consumer goods manufactured offshore drive purchasing behaviour – according to the findings of a new survey. The Munchkin study which investigated the attitudes and habits of Kiwi shoppers showed that more than two thirds (69%) of […]
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AU: Which date do you need? 'Use by' or 'Best before'?
Food Processing: Unsure whether your company’s food or beverage products need a best before or a use-by date code? This quick Q&A will help. Q. Why do we need date codes? A. Food and beverages need date codes for health and safety, so consumers know how long they can keep an item before it begins […]
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NZ: MPI calls for entries for NZ Food Awards
FMCG Business: The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is proud to be sponsoring the NZ Food Awards again this year. The Awards, which will be announced in October, provide local food and beverage producers with the opportunity to highlight the success of their products and businesses. Peter Thomson, MPI’s Director Plants, Food and Environment says: “This year we are sponsoring two awards – the Food Safety Culture Award and Primary Sector Products Award. These awards provide a great opportunity to recognise excellence in food production and processing...
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AU: Top ten reasons why a cold chain fails
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Silvia Estrada-Flores / LinkedIn: Cold chains are extremely important to safeguard any perishable product, be [it] perishable food or temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals. Sadly, even though there are technologies and knowledge out there that could avoid loss of temperature control during storage and transport of goods, we continue to see spoilage and food safety issues that could have been avoided with better temperature control solutions.
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