Food Safety
Salmonella outbreak traced to Florida cucumber grower declared over
The Food and Drug Administration has completed its investigation into a multistate salmonella outbreak traced to a Florida cucumber grower, and the Ce... continue reading »
Spinach tops list of produce testing positive for pesticide residue
Spinach has topped a health advocacy organization's list of fruits and vegetables testing positive for potentially harmful pesticide residue. Envir... continue reading »
Frozen food advances showcase flexibility, efficiency
Over the past few years, the premium frozen food industry has witnessed remarkable growth, according to research platform Mordor Intelligence. An u... continue reading »
Florida grower again in spotlight over salmonella concerns
A Florida grower linked to a salmonella outbreak that sickened 551 people last year is again facing scrutiny over contaminated cucumbers. Cucumbers... continue reading »
Report: Layoffs delay publication of food safety warning letters
The publication of more than a dozen food safety warning letters has been delayed following last month’s mass layoffs of federal health workers, acc... continue reading »
FDA, USDA investigating new listeria outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration has posted notice of a new Listeria monocytogenes outbreak, and the agency is working with the USDA in a joint invest... continue reading »
Navigating the evolving landscape of food safety
Food safety has never been more critical, particularly in the produce sector, where fresh fruits and vegetables face risks at every stage of productio... continue reading »
Modern X-ray systems can multitask to ensure food safety
By utilizing density differences and analyzing the resulting greyscale X-ray images, X-ray inspection equipment has moved beyond product safety into o... continue reading »
Online water management platform gaining global traction
Recent headlines haven’t made for easy reading for produce growers and processors. Foodborne illness traced back to contaminated fruits or vegetable... continue reading »
Microbial die-off: A complicated path to mitigate water contamination
April 7 is the first compliance date for the new provisions of the preharvest water rules announced in 2024 under the (FSMA) Food Safety Modernization... continue reading »
