The Fresh And Safe Podcast

In this episode of the Fresh and Safe Podcast, Livia Esterhazy from A Lighter Touch highlights how agroecology is helping growers reduce reliance on synthetic agrichemicals while maintaining commercial yields and food safety standards. Our guest explains how biological pest control, biodiversity planting, resistance management, and smarter decision-making are being trialled and adopted across New...

In this two-part episode recorded live from the International Fresh Produce Safety Symposium, the Fresh and Safe Podcast dives into the  people  and  processes  shaping the future of produce safety in Australia and New Zealand. In Part One,  Former FPSC CEO Farzana Adams  sits down with Meegan George, CEO of Freshmark, to explore: Why the independent fresh produce sector thrives on passion, relati...

In this special episode, recorded live at the 2025 International Fresh Produce Safety Symposium , host Damien Farrelly brings together a powerhouse panel of global food safety experts: Professor Jim Monaghan (Harper Adams University, UK) Distinguished Professor Phil Bremer of the University of Otago & New Zealand Food Safety Science and Research Centre (NZFFSRC) Ben Hoodless (ElementAG Consult...

In Episode 3 of the Fresh and Safe Podcast, we go beyond the audit with New Zealand’s Mathew Bannister - a regenerative farming advocate who brings a provocative and practical lens to food safety.  This episode dives deep into the evolving role of food safety in the context of climate change, regenerative agriculture, compliance culture, and the shifting expectations of both retailers and consumer...

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Fresh and Safe Podcast! In this episode, we're unpacking the Fresh Produce Food Safety Guidelines with industry experts to help elevate food safety standards across Australia and New Zealand. Join us as we explore the 2022 updates and upcoming 2025 revisions, featuring critical insights from Dr. Sharon Horton, Richard Bennet, and Elizabeth. Perfect for growers, serv...

In this inaugural episode, CEO Farzana Adams sits down with FPSC-ANZ leaders Robyn McConchie, Andreas Klieber, Damien Farrelly and Technical Officer for FPSC, Susannah Roelofsz to trace the journey of the Fresh Produce Safety Centre.   Discover the organisation’s origin, key milestones over its first decade, the research and industry collaborations that have shaped Australia and New Zealand’s appr...