Latest Update for Gamma Irradiation Processing For Fresh Produce – February 2017
Latest updates regarding Gamma Irradiation of Fresh Produce
FSANZ (Food Standards Australian New Zealand) has approved 26 fruit and vegetable items that can be treated with phytosanitary irradiation for sale in Australia and New Zealand. The approval process required rigorous testing and research process that concluded it is a valuable and safe phytosanitary treatment option for those 26 items.
| Apple | Apricot | Blueberry | Breadfruit | Capsicum | Carambola |
| Cherry | Custard Apple | Lychee | Longan | Mango | Mangosteen |
| Nectarine | Papaya | Peach | Persimmon | Plum | Honeydew |
| Rambutan | Raspberry | Rockmelon | Strawberry | Scaloppini | Table Grape |
| Tomato | Zucchini |
The following items also have BQA approval allowing them to be exported to NZ from Australia using irradiation as the phytosanitary treatment:
| Lychee | Longan | Papaya | Mango | Capsicum | Tomato |
Australia has export protocols to seven markets which are:
| Destination | Comments |
| Cook Islands | All fruit fly host products |
| Indonesia | 44 items |
| Malaysia | 1 item (Mangoes) |
| New Zealand | Lychee, Longan, Papaya, Mango, Capsicum, Tomato |
| Thailand | 1 item (Persimmons) |
| United States of America | 2 items (Mangoes and Lychees) |
| Vietnam | 3 items (Table Grapes, Mandarins and Oranges |
Benefits of Using Steritech
- 3 separate climate zones with over 300 pallet spaces
- Cushion sealed and refrigerated loading docks
- Refrigerated treatment room for continuous cold chain integrity
- USDA Approved Treatment Facility
- Quarantine Approved Premise (QAP)
- Treats whole pallets on a conveyor system: 1 pallet every 3 minutes / 20 pallets per hour
- Effectively treats sealed packages and insects inside fruit without damage or residues to packaging or product
- Fully automated process ensures consistency and accuracy
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For all enquiries regarding Steritech’s service for fresh Produce, please contact:
Ben Reilly
Qld Export Business Development Executive
180-186 Potassium Street, Narangba, QLD 4504
T: 07 3385 8400 D: 07 3385 8408 M: 0417 122 230
Email: [email protected]