Category: Food Safety
Microbial die-off: A complicated path to mitigate water contamination
April 7 is the first compliance date for the new provisions of the preharvest water rules under the FSMA’s Produce Safety Rule
Duda Farm Fresh Foods recalls celery product because of listeria concerns
Duda Farm Fresh Foods has recalled one production lot of ready-to-eat celery sticks because of the possibility of listeria contamination
IFPA food safety chief leaving to direct efforts at Boar’s Head
The International Fresh Produce Association food safety chief is leaving to become the new chief food safety officer at Boar’s Head.
FDA extends deadline to meet enhanced traceability requirements
FDA to extend the compliance date for FSMA 204 by 30 months. The rule was to have taken effect in January 2026.
USDA eliminates pair of food safety advisory committees
The USDA has eliminated two food safety advisory committees, including the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
Head of FDA food division resigns
Jim Jones, head of the food division at the Food and Drug Administration, has resigned, NBC News has reported.
Penn State course to help food processors combat listeria
A new online course from Penn State Extension aims to give food processors the tools and knowledge to control Listeria monocytogenes.
Salmonella concerns prompt recall of cucumbers sold by Arizona produce company
Arizona produce company recalls cucumbers sold and shipped to 26 states and five Canadian provinces because of salmonella concerns
Nut butter suppliers join traceability and compliance network
Fifty new nut butter suppliers have joined traceability network ReposiTrak, including the world’s largest food and beverage company.
Program offers training in listeria prevention and management
The Listeria Management Certificate program will support produce operations in preventing and managing Listeria monocytogenes.
E. coli infections linked to organic carrots from California grower
Officials in several states are investigating an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to recalled organic carrots sold by Grimmway Farms
Produce safety program, training available
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association is offering a food safety consultation program for produce operations of all sizes
IAFP names industry veteran new president
Mark Carter, senior global software product manager for food safety company Hygiena, is the new president of the International Association for Food Protection.
Boar’s Head appoints former FDA official to direct food safety efforts
Boar’s Head Brand, grappling with a listeria outbreak, has hired the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s former top food safety official.
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.
Apeel offers free coating services to suppliers affected by port strike
Apeel Sciences is offering support produce suppliers affected by the ongoing East Coast port strike by offering free produce coating services.