Navigating Food Safety Certification Challenges
This webinar looks at the challenges of Food Safety Certification and how to navigate them.
The content in this webinar has been funded through the Hort Innovation project MU20000 - Extension and adoption for food safety, quality and risk management. It is funded through the Hort Innovation Research and Development Mushroom Fund and contributions from the Australian Government.
The webinar was recorded through the Hort Innovation Project MushroomLink (MU21003 - Mushroom industry communications program). It is funded through the Hort Innovation Research and Development Mushroom Fund and contributions from the Australian Government.
Additional resources
AMGA food safety page (posters, training videos and more)
Introduction to the Safe Mushroom Food Safety Program (2 minute video)
About the presenters
Dr Jenny Ekman
Dr Ekman is a postharvest physiologist and communicator who works to maximise produce freshness and value while minimising supply chain losses. She is passionate about applying science to improve commercial and consumer outcomes.
Dr Ekman has more than 20 years’ horticultural research experience in Australia, USA and the Philippines. She has led research projects on food safety, fruit-fly management, broccoli, chestnuts and vegetables, and is developing a definitive postharvest manual and app for the Australian vegetable industry. She has worked extensively in fruit physiology, completing projects funded by HAL, RIRDC and ACIAR.
Melisa Cavallaro
Melisa Cavallaro is a certified HACCP Practitioner with over 15 years’ experience in food safety consulting, specialising in fresh produce. She is passionate about safe guarding the Australian agricultural industry and is dedicated to bridging the gap between GFSI certifications and small family-operated farms.