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Australian food safety: Could blockchain be the unexpected solution?
Blockchain

Australian food safety: Could blockchain be the unexpected solution?

The number one priority must be consumer safety and new technologies such as blockchain have the potential to shake up the global trade of food.

By Paul Sidhu • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017

Global Stories

Food safety stories

Fonterra shifts 'silo' culture since WPC food scare
Education, Learning & Training

Fonterra shifts 'silo' culture since WPC food scare

Fonterra addresses its silo culture post-WPC scare, embracing comprehensive changes to bolster food safety and foster cohesion.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014
Whey protein inquiry calls for tighter rules after missteps lead to botulism scare
Risk & Compliance

Whey protein inquiry calls for tighter rules after missteps lead to botulism scare

Stage two of a government inquiry into Fonterra Cooperative Group's whey protein contamination scare has recommended the Ministry for Primary Indus.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Food safety stories

Time to ban hazardous kiwifruit spray?
Agricultural Technology

Time to ban hazardous kiwifruit spray?

Public submissions have opened on a five-year phase-out of the spray, which regulators say poses health and environmental risks for orchard workers.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Oct 2021
Choosing the right safety knife
Supply Chain

Choosing the right safety knife

Proper training and blade choice can cut workplace injuries, while the wrong knife risks fatigue, recalls and operator mishaps.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 29th Nov 2020
Attention to detail and quality brings immediate dairy success
Data Analytics

Attention to detail and quality brings immediate dairy success

Quality controls and flexible production have helped a South Island dairy plant hit world-class hygiene results and win export approvals.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2020
Attention to detail and quality brings immediate dairy success
Agricultural Technology

Attention to detail and quality brings immediate dairy success

A New Zealand dairy plant is already beating hygiene benchmarks, with microbial results far below accepted limits after its first season.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2020
China to ban plastic bags
eCommerce

China to ban plastic bags

Environmental pressure is forcing China to curb single-use plastics, with major cities set to lose plastic bags by year-end.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2020
How the Internet of Things is revolutionising pest control
Smart Cities

How the Internet of Things is revolutionising pest control

Connected traps are letting volunteers and facilities managers monitor pest activity remotely, cutting checks and speeding up response times.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 28th Jul 2019
Don’t slip up on office canteen flooring
Facilities management

Don’t slip up on office canteen flooring

Slip-resistant, hygienic flooring is vital in office canteens to reduce injury risks, control bacteria and meet safety rules.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 7th Dec 2018
Cut confusion around environmentally-friendly plastics, experts urge
Supply Chain

Cut confusion around environmentally-friendly plastics, experts urge

Consumers are being misled by confusing plastic labels, as experts call for clearer standards and tougher government oversight.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2018
Making food production safer
Food safety

Making food production safer

Hygienic cabling and sealed components can cut contamination risk, reduce shutdowns and help food makers meet strict cleaning demands.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2018
Provida’s distribution centres offered for syndication
Facilities management

Provida’s distribution centres offered for syndication

Investors can buy into four North Island warehouses leased back to Provida, with the scheme targeting a projected 8 per cent annual return.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
Keeping commercial kitchens clean and safe
Productivity

Keeping commercial kitchens clean and safe

Commercial kitchen staff could save time and reduce spill-related accidents as 3M’s new pad cuts baked-on food faster and lasts longer.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Chemical coatings keep floors safe
Facilities management

Chemical coatings keep floors safe

The new water-based coating reduces stripping and deep scrubbing, cutting chemical exposure while helping floors stay safer and harder-wearing.

By Geoff • 1 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017
Trading partners learnt of 1080 threat last month
Government

Trading partners learnt of 1080 threat last month

International trading partners first learnt of threats to contaminate New Zealand-manufactured infant milk formula with 1080 poison in February, more.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2015
Skellerup 1H profit falls 10%, missing forecast, annual profit growth to stall
Skellerup

Skellerup 1H profit falls 10%, missing forecast, annual profit growth to stall

Skellerup's 1H profit dips by 10%, missing targets, with zero growth forecast amid Aussie mining sector cutbacks.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2015