Food Safety Alliance
School of Chemical Engineering at The University of Adelaide
and
Food Safety Research, SARDI, Primary Industries and Resources SA, Australia
A Food Safety Alliance exists between SARDI Food Safety Research and
the School of Chemical Engineering at the University of Adelaide. This provides
expertise and experience in specialist risk assessment and food safety
research capability that is applicable to all commodities and industry
sectors.
Resources and Collaborations
The alliance provides access to laboratory support for microbial and chemical
food borne hazards for basic and applied Research and Development. Close liaison with industry
is a component of alliance projects.
The food safety alliance builds capability through supervising postgraduate
research. It aims to help underpin economic development of food industries
by supporting:
- Production of safe food to meet public health obligations cost-effectively
- Market access and value-adding
- New export markets requiring proven safety and with extended shelf-life
- Food processing innovation
- Risk management policy development by government and industry.
Principal Contacts:
Andrew Pointon
Program Leader, Veterinary Public Health
Tel 08 8207 7838
Mobile 0418 848 845
Pointon.Andrew@saugov.sa.gov.au |
Dr Connor Thomas
School of Molecular and Biomedical Science, The University of Adelaide
Tel 08 8303 5396
Fax + 61 8 8303 4362
connor.thomas@adelaide.edu.au |
Ben Daughtry
Research Scientist, Risk Modelling
Tel 08 8207 7938
Daughtry.Ben@saugov.sa.gov.au |
Dr K R (Ken) Davey
School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide
Tel + 61 8 8303 5457
kdavey@chemeng.adelaide.edu.au |
Overview of Selected Capabilities and Industry Outcomes
Risk Profiling
Identification of hazards across the supply chain and ranking of hazard-product
combinations in terms of risk. Upgrading of risk profiling tools. Projects
completed for national red meat (MLA) and egg industries (AECL)
Quantitative Risk Assessment
Use of stochastic modelling and predictive microbiology to develop quantitative
risk assessment models. Project completed for Salmonella:eggs (AECL)
Standards Setting
Provision of data for consumer intake modelling to support advisory statements
and standards development (FSANZ) and development of pre-harvest food
safety systems for pork and red meat (APL, MLA).
Food Processing Performance
Evaluation of food processing procedures. Projects completed for pork
(APL) and Prawns (FRDC)
Predictive Models
Develop predictive models for food-borne hazards. Projects underway for
eggs (AECL) and Southern Bluefin Tuna (Aquafin CRC)
Industry Benchmarking
Provision of robust baseline studies to assist export market access
negotiations and identify areas for improvement for pork (APL), game meat,
chicken meat, prawns (FRDC), Tuna (CRC Aquafin) and Yellowtail Kingfish
(FRDC)
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