Food Safety
Leafy greens org creates food safety training video
Nearly 10 years ago, the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) partnered with STOP Foodborne Illness to create a motivational training vi... continue reading »
Plant-based coating that prevents pathogens, spoilage in food developed by Rutgers
Aiming to produce environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic food wrap and containers, a Rutgers scientist has developed a biodegradable, plan... continue reading »
FSMA 204: How produce-based food producers can prepare for changes
As produce-based food producers around the globe emerge from pandemic restrictions, they are encountering, in many cases, significant supply chain iss... continue reading »
Edible, shelf-life extending produce coating developed by Nabaco
A new edible coating, NatuWrap, extends the shelf life of fresh produce, cutting down on food waste. NatuWrap keeps moisture in and oxygen and unwa... continue reading »
Column: Putting food safety research to work
Imagine reading this headline in our trade press: “Fresh produce foodborne illnesses fall 80%.” Better yet: “15 trillion servings of fresh produ... continue reading »
USDA-NIFA funds project to study bacteria movement from animal waste to crops
The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture is committing more than $5 million to mitigate antimicrobial resistance across the food chain. ... continue reading »
New projects eye blue light, bubbles and smartphone-based infrared in produce safety
Antimicrobial blue light, ultra-fine bubbles and smartphone-based infrared cameras may seem unrelated, but each technology is part of a Center for Pro... continue reading »
Moisture control pouch by SAVRpak has successful trials in extending produce shelf life
SAVRpak has released a new moisture-control technology that extends the shelf life of fresh produce by up to three times, trials have shown. The Dr... continue reading »
International Association for Food Protection welcomes Manpreet Singh
Members of the International Association for Food Protection elected Manpreet Singh to the Executive Board as secretary. Singh will take office at the... continue reading »
Fresh Express donates additional $500K to fund produce safety research
Value-added salad leader Fresh Express has contributed $500,000 to Center for Produce Safety’s current capital campaign to fund fresh produce food-s... continue reading »
