Food Safety
Wildfires: USDA, Forest Service outline 10-year plan to combat risk
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Forest Service Chief Randy Moore have outlined a strategy to deal with the growing wildfire crisis in the U.S. ... continue reading »
FDA report on summer 2021 bagged salads salmonella outbreak released
The U.S. FDA has released a report on its investigation of the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that caused 31 reported illnesses and four hospitalizat... continue reading »
California citrus industry to support Center for Produce Safety research
The California citrus industry is answering the call to strengthen fresh produce food-safety research. Citrus producers from across the Golden Stat... continue reading »
FDA: Outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes found in Dole packaged salad
Dole Fresh Vegetables announced Dec. 22 a Voluntary Precautionary Recall of all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at its Bessem... continue reading »
International Fresh Produce Association makes its debut
January 2022 marks the start of the new International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), the global trade association representing the fresh produce an... continue reading »
Center for Produce Safety commits $3.9 million to 12 research projects
The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) has funded 12 new research projects, valued at just over $3.9 million, to help answer the industry's most urgent... continue reading »
New study looking at wild birds’ effect on food safety
Several researchers have studied wild bird species, their proximity to cattle operations and how they relate to foodborne outbreaks in the Western U.S... continue reading »
Column: Tackling listeria, our produce safety greatest common denominator
In managing my company’s fresh produce processing business, I consider two focus areas to be critical: managing risk and growing consumption. Food s... continue reading »
Fresh Express announces recall of Fresh Salad products due to potential health risk
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections. Ac... continue reading »
FDA releases Foodborne Outbreak Response Improvement Plan
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a longstanding commitment to strengthening food safety and better protecting consumers, as part of its... continue reading »
