Webinar: Phytosanitary irradiation
19 October 2020
Join the National Fruit Fly Council for a webinar on phytosanitary irradiation. The webinar will cover a range of topics including an explanation of irradiation, labelling requirements, research, consumer perceptions, and international acceptance of irradiation as a phytosanitary measure.
Details
Date: Monday, 26 October 2020
Time: 2:00 pm – 3.30 pm (AEDT)
Agenda
| 2:00 pm | Welcome and overview of session | Christina Cook, Manager, National Fruit Fly Council |
| 2:05 pm | Irradiation as a phytosanitary tool in Australia | Ben Reilly, Fresh Produce Business Manager, Steritech |
| 2:35 pm | A grower perspective on irradiation as a fruit fly treatment | Ben Martin, Bowen Mango Grower, Marto’s Mangoes |
| 2:50 pm | A Tasmanian retail perspective on fruit fly treatments | Kemuel Wood, Owner of Bay of Fires IGA, Tasmania |
| 3:00 pm | Overview of international acceptance for irradiation | James Fell, Assistant Director, Market Coordination and Strategy, Biosecurity Plant Division, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment |
| 3:50 pm | Additional questions and comments | All |
How to participate
This webinar is being held as a Zoom meeting. You can either join the meeting online or dial in.
Join online
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82418967967?pwd=ZndPWmwvcklCZlVhWk1NRm8yUGsvdz09
Meeting ID: 824 1896 7967
Password: 057837
Dial in
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kb3Na68LEf
Meeting ID: 824 1896 7967
Password: 057837