Food Safety
FDA investigating salmonella outbreak linked to Sweetwater Farms
The FDA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state and local officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Muenchen ... continue reading »
Pace International announces partnership to develop decay control agent
Pace International, Valent BioSciences Corporation and DSM Food Specialties announced a global collaboration to develop the first decay control agent ... continue reading »
CDC: more ill in listeria outbreak linked to packaged salads
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced three more have fallen ill in a listeria outbreak linked to packaged salads. A Dole pr... continue reading »
Morning Star Packing fined $1.5 million for wastewater violations
The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Water Board) has issued a $1.5 million civil liability against Morning Star Packing ... continue reading »
Rijk Zwaan extends lettuce shelf life with KNOX
[caption id="attachment_5568" align="alignright" width="250"] Rijk Zwaan pre-packaged salads feature the KNOX trait. Photo: Rijk Zwaan.[/caption] R... continue reading »
FDA grant establishes two regional centers for food safety outreach
The FDA announced the award for two regional centers for food safety training and outreach. In 2015, the FDA and USDA’s National Institute of Fo... continue reading »
Enforcing FSMA: examining how state, federal agencies will partner in enforcement
In May 2014, the FDA published “Operational Strategy for Implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA),” which describes guiding principle... continue reading »
Researchers finding ways to improve shelf life of fresh-cut peppers
Fresh-cut peppers are handy for snacking and in reducing meal-preparation time for consumers. But sometimes that freshness is short-lived. Though c... continue reading »
National Restaurant Association acquires National Registry of Food Safety Professionals
The National Restaurant Association announced its acquisition of the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP), a U.S.-based certificati... continue reading »
UC Davis Postharvest Technology Short Course set for June 13-24
Registration is now open for the University of California-Davis (UC Davis) 38th annual Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops Short Course. Cou... continue reading »
