Food Safety
Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) FAQs related to the COVID-19 impact
Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) FAQs related to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) impact on the fruit and vegetable Industry. Q. I have been ... continue reading »
Anti-pathogen packaging solution introduced by Aptar
Aptar Food + Beverage has launched InvisiShield platform technology, which is, according to the company, a first-of-its-kind anti-pathogenic packagin... continue reading »
Produce Marketing Association issues coronavirus guidelines
The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) issued the following statement March 22 from chief science officer Max Max Teplitski on the coronavirus pandem... continue reading »
Marrone Bio’s Jet-Oxide latest disinfectant approved for use against coronaviruses
Marrone Bio Innovations Inc., a provider of environmentally responsible pest management and plant health products, announced March 23 that its Jet-Oxi... continue reading »
Cornell creates coronavirus website for food processors
To keep New York’s food processing industry safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, Cornell’s Institute for Food Safety has created a comprehensive, pr... continue reading »
FDA issues coronavirus need-to-know info for food producers
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued the following information on COVID-19 (coronavirus) to assist food producers and consumers limit ... continue reading »
Food Safety Summit postponed until fall due to coronavirus outbreak
Organizers of the Food Safety Summit — BNP Media — announced March 17 that they have postponed the event to this fall due to the coronavirus outbr... continue reading »
EPA expands lists of disinfectants that can be used against coronavirus
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing an expanded list of EPA-registered disinfectant products that have qualified for use again... continue reading »
LGMA offers leafy greens industry tips on containing coronavirus spread
As the U.S. steps up efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the California LGMA has share some important facts about lettuce and t... continue reading »
Researcher confirms COVID-19 isn’t foodborne, offers consumer tips on staying safe
In the face of the current worldwide COVID-19 outbreak, many questions about the safety of fresh fruits and vegetables have arisen. According to Aman... continue reading »
