Fresh Produce Safety Centre
4 August 2016
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The Fresh Produce Safety Conference is on next Wednesday 10 August.
If you have not already registered, it’s not too late. You can register on the conference website now.
FPSC is delighted to have secured excellent speakers who will provide attendees with rounded and in-depth insights into the state of food safety, the direction it is heading and implications for every level of the fresh produce distribution chain. A networking event immediately following the conference will allow time for further discussion.
Make sure you don’t miss out on this important event.
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Other new stories at the FPSC website:
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AU: Salmonella traced to one farm in the Northern Territory
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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.
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AU/NZ: Foodborne illness litigation to be addressed at conference
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Foodborne illness litigation is a topic that might strike fear into many, but it is crucial for the fresh produce industry to be informed about it. FPSC is fortunate to have secured Mr William Marler as a speaker for this year’s Fresh Produce Safety Conference. One of his missions is to help industry prevent foodborne illnesses, and he will be speaking on this at the conference, and participating in a panel session to answer questions.
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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: 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
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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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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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AU: Victoria battling major Salmonella outbreak
 The Herald Sun: Victoria is battling a major outbreak of Salmonella and bacteria-related illnesses which has experts desperately searching for a cause. In the past two months 72 cases of foodborne infections have been reported to the Department of Health — including 46 identified in one June week alone.
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NZ: Massey-hosted food safety partnership awarded $1.25M
Scoop: A new partnership involving nine New Zealand research organisations has been awarded $1.25 million in funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. The New Zealand-China Food Protection Network (NZ-CFPN) will enhance communication between research scientists, government organisations and industries here and in China
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US: The human element of food safety
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Food Business News: Frank Yiannas, author and vice-president of food safety for Wal-Mart Stores Inc., said he believes the “soft sciences” outlined in his newest book, “Food Safety = Behavior: 30 Proven Techniques to Enhance Employee Compliance,” hold the answer to changing the face of food safety for the better.
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