Food Safety

Nut butter suppliers join traceability and compliance network

Fifty new nut butter suppliers have joined traceability and regulatory compliance network ReposiTrak, including the world’s largest food and beverag... continue reading »

Program offers training in listeria prevention and management

A new program will utilize critical thinking, problem solving and peer-to-peer coaching to broaden understanding of listeria management. The Lister... continue reading »

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E. coli infections linked to organic carrots from California grower

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health officials in several states are investigating an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to... continue reading »

Produce safety program, training available

The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association is offering a full-service food safety consultation program for produce operations of all sizes. ... continue reading »

IAFP names industry veteran new president

Mark Carter, senior global software product manager for food safety solutions company Hygiena, is the new president of the International Association f... continue reading »

Boar’s Head appoints former FDA official to direct food safety efforts

Boar’s Head Brand, grappling with a listeria outbreak tied to its products that has killed 11 people, has hired the U.S. Food and Drug Administratio... continue reading »

Fernandez-Fenaroli to step down as CPS executive director

After 16 years leading the Center for Produce Safety (CPS), Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli will step down as executive director in mid-2025. Since 2008,... continue reading »

Apeel offers free coating services to suppliers affected by port strike

Apeel Sciences is supporting produce suppliers affected by the East Coast port strike by offering free coating services to protect perishable shipment... continue reading »

Produce processors face food safety concerns post-hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene has significantly disrupted Georgia’s agriculture, including fruit and vegetable processing. In a recent email, the Georgia Frui... continue reading »

FSMA 204 compliance webinar now available online

A FSMA 204 compliance webinar hosted by the Produce Distributors Association (PDA) is now online. The Sept. 24 webinar featured expert tips and advice... continue reading »