NZ Grower & Orchardist Sep 2026
Food Safety: when it goes wrong, it really goes wrong.
Check out our article in the Sept issue of Horticulture New Zealand's NZ Grower & Orchardist (p34). It describes how the risk of Cyclospora, the parasite causing a serious outbreak in the United States, is evaluated in New Zealand and how research in NZ contributes to our gold standard food safety reputation.
With thanks to our Chief Scientist, Phil Bremer, his colleague Bruce Russell at University of Otago along with Damien Farrelly Fresh Produce Safety Centre Australia & New Zealand.
But wait there's more: how might you mitigate food safety risks in leafy greens you ask?
"Could plasma activated water and light help shape the future of fresh produce" (p54). One of our talented young researchers Amanda Gardner describes an exciting project by Bioeconomy Science Institute together with Woodhaven Gardens Limited, Eden Park Illumination and PlasmaLeap Technologies looking at new Plasma Activated Water (PAW) technologies.
Published on: 3 September 2026
