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