Food Safety
LGMA column: Even one ‘rotten apple’ hurts everyone
In Poor Richard’s Almanac, Benjamin Franklin took a turn on a phrase and said, “The rotten Apple spoils his companion.” In his choice of the per... continue reading »
New washing process for fresh-cut lettuce being studied
Since 2019, Gartenfrisch Jung GmbH, Kronen and the Leibniz Institute have been working on a new process to wash fresh-cut lettuce. During a project... continue reading »
Perostar targeted for postharvest treatment of bell peppers
Save Foods, an agri-food-tech company focused on developing and selling eco-friendly products specifically designed to extend the shelf life and ensur... continue reading »
Yumbrella, an organic coating for apples, launched in US
Yumbrella, an organic, washable coating for apples, has been launched in the U.S. by Startchy. It is the first washable coating for the U.S. fruit and... continue reading »
Conagra issues Birds Eye Broccoli Tots recall
Conagra Brands is voluntarily recalling Birds Eye Broccoli Tots in 12-ounce packages with specific best buy dates due to the potential presence of sma... continue reading »
Israeli startup has edible coating for fresh produce
Israeli-based ag tech startup company Sufresca Ltd. has optimized its novel invisible edible coating designed to extend the shelf life of fresh produc... continue reading »
PMA’s Max Teplitski to lead USDA’s advisory committee on cyclospora
The USDA recently announced membership changes to National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods that would focus on strengthening ... continue reading »
What’s your food safety nightmare?
What fresh produce food-safety topics keep industry leaders awake at night? A pair of recent Center for Food Safety webinars examined two prominent ri... continue reading »
Center for Produce Safety to examine dust in pathogen transfer
Researchers have conducted significant research into the role of water in foodborne outbreaks and to a lesser extent, soil’s contribution, but the p... continue reading »
PMA’s Teplitski named to USDA’s advisory committee on microbiological criteria for foods
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has appointed 13 new members and 17 returning members to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological ... continue reading »
