Food Safety
NIFA outlines Extension efforts to ensure fresh produce safety
A recent National Institute of Food and Agriculture article highlighted several Cooperative Extension programs at land-grand colleges and universities... continue reading »
End-of-line processing last line of defense for food safety
FSMA’s (Food Safety Modernization Act) Produce Safety Rule is about assessing the risks of potential contamination. Those assessments are especially... continue reading »
Virtual produce safety training workshops offered through fall
Virtual training workshops from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program (PSP) are available on the agency's Pr... continue reading »
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 »
