Food Safety
Investigation traces salmonella outbreak to Florida cucumber grower
A multi-state investigation of a salmonella outbreak has traced contaminated cucumbers to Bedner Growers Inc. of Boynton Beach, Florida. The invest... continue reading »
Florida company recalls cucumbers over salmonella concerns
A Florida-based produce company is recalling whole cucumbers shipped to certain states in mid-May because of potential salmonella contamination. Fr... continue reading »
Produce industry priorities to take center stage in Washington
Fresh produce and floral industry advocates are preparing to gather in Washington, D.C., in early June to amplify public policy priorities. The Int... continue reading »
Upcoming conference to spotlight frozen food safety
Food safety professionals from across the country will converge on Arlington, Virginia, this fall for the 13th annual Food Safety Consortium. The e... continue reading »
Spray solution aims to provide safer travels
A pair of public health crises spurred two transportation industry veterans and startup company co-founders to take action aimed at making the produce... continue reading »
Bioinsecticide approved for emergency use on tomatoes in third EU country
A Vestaron bioinsecticide targeting tomato leafminer is now approved for use in three EU countries after Cyprus granted growers emergency access. T... continue reading »
Bill would increase Specialty Crop Block Grant program funding
A bill introduced by two U.S. senators would increase the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant program authorization by $15 million and give growers more s... continue reading »
Horizontal flow wrap applications webinar set for next month
Product safety technology company Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection will host a webinar focused on flow wrap applications on May 8. The webinar, wh... continue reading »
Carrot juice recalled because of botulism concerns
Carrot juice from Barsotti Juice Co. has been recalled because of concerns about under processing that could lead to botulism. On Jan. 30, the Food... continue reading »
Produce packaging playing active role in food safety
The produce industry works hard at delivering safe food. Unfortunately, those efforts are not 100% effective. As a result, the U.S. Food and Drug A... continue reading »
