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Food safety achievers in three categories have been named at the annual HACCP awards.

The Ross Peters Award, recognising excellence in food safety, was awarded to Leah Williamson, Technical Manager, True Foods.

Leah Williamson said: ā€œI’m honoured because Ross taught me and was a mentor, and HACCP has played a pivotal role in my development and to be recognised for something that you are passionate about and love is just an added bonus.ā€

The Leaders of the Future food safety learning scholarship was awarded to Anna Tran, Quality Assurance Supervisor, ARYZTA.

The winner of the Innovator in Food safety award went to Gary Erickson, Coolsan Principal Scientist, Coolsan Australia.

On the 2016 HACCP Awards judging panel was Dawn Welham, Technical Director, SAI Global, Dr. Barry McGookin, General Manager Innovation, Skills and Development, Food Innovation Australia, and Jennifer Crawford, Supplier and Audit Compliance Manager, Coles.

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