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Lack of pre-planning can make small event a nationwide disaster
On Sept. 14, the U.S. public woke up to images of TV news anchors holding up bags of fresh-cut spinach and telling them to throw it all away. Newspape... continue reading »
When the Outbreak Hit
You know how some people remember exactly what they were doing at certain moments in history when Princess Diana died, when JFK Jr. was shot, w... continue reading »
Safe and Healthy
I never realized how many products I eat have spinach in them until it was pulled out of the market in September. If you were to ask me, I would proba... continue reading »
Fresh Focus: Third-Party Audits Can Improve Safety
There has never been a better time to focus on a third-party food-safety audit and there are several reasons. First, the recent spinach outbrea... continue reading »
Seed companies look to the future to stay ahead of fresh-cut processors
The fresh-cut produce industry has experienced years of outstanding growth, and processors are looking to seed companies to develop new varieties that... continue reading »
Spinach, Leafy Green Still Suffer From Recall
According to a research report released Feb. 5 by Rutgers University Food Policy Institute, the produce industry still has work to do to prevent scena... continue reading »
What Does the Future Hold for Third Party Audits?
Throughout all the discussions about food safety in the last six months, one group has escaped being noticed. I am surprised we havent heard mor... continue reading »