TropAg conference discusses latest measures to combat food sabotage

Sally Gall
Updated November 19 2019 - 9:32pm, first published November 14 2019 - 4:45pm
Clare Hamilton-Bate reminds the audience that there have been numerous examples of food sabotage in the world, and it's likely that it will happen again.
Clare Hamilton-Bate reminds the audience that there have been numerous examples of food sabotage in the world, and it's likely that it will happen again.

From big data systems that allow real time sharing of instances of food fraud to plasma rays that zap nasty pathogens, there is plenty of work being done by Australian researchers and food standards managers in the area of food defence.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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