Food Safety
Center for Produce Safety names Vic Smith of JV Smith Companies new chair
After two years as chair of Center for Produce Safety’s (CPS) board of directors, Wegmans Food Markets’ Dave Corsi has handed the gavel to grower-... continue reading »
SaniDate 5.0 now labeled to kill human coronavirus
BioSafe Systems’ SaniDate 5.0 is now labeled to kill the human coronavirus. The stamp of approval comes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agenc... continue reading »
PMA announces online Essentials of Produce Safety training course
The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) has announced the launch of its eLearning certificate course Essentials of Produce Safety, an entirely online,... continue reading »
PMA offers updates on Cyclospora outbreak linked to bagged salads
The Centers for Disease Control has updated that in cooperation with Fresh Express Inc., and out of an abundance of caution, ALDI has removed Little S... continue reading »
New high-pressure processing guidelines released for wet salads
A new set of High Pressure Certified (HPC) Guidelines has been released by The Cold Pressure Council (CPC). The topic of the newest guideline is Wet S... continue reading »
National Fleet Products introduces portable hand-washing station
National Fleet Products, a global source for aftermarket accessories for commercial vehicles, announced the introduction of its new portable and vehic... continue reading »
Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreaks likely caused by nearby cattle
Nearby cattle likely led to E. coli in leafy greens that caused three outbreaks in 2019, according to a recently released report by the Food & Dru... continue reading »
Early-stage processing water purification can help reduce usage, costs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports one in six Americans gets sick from eating contaminated food each year. Pressure on produ... continue reading »
California leafy greens processing facility first to be EFI-certified
Following a two-year quest, organic leafy greens producer Misionero's California processing facility has achieved Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) cert... continue reading »
LGMA highlights updated leafy greens food safety practices
While we‘ve all been consumed in recent weeks with challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, much is taking place with respect to strengthening th... continue reading »
