Food Safety
UC Davis to honor PMA’s Silbermann
Bryan Silbermann, president and CEO of the Produce Marketing Association (PMA), will be honored Oct. 5 with an “Award of Distinction” fr... continue reading »
FDA awards contract for technology to speed identification of pathogens on produce
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has awarded Illumina, Inc. of San Diego, Calif., a five-year $17 million contract to develop technology that w... continue reading »
Spinach recall initiated by Kroger after bag tests positive for listeria
Kroger Co. is recalling Fresh Selections Tender Spinach in 10-oz. bags because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. ... continue reading »
NSF International offers food processing certificates
The Training and Education division of Ann Arbor, Mich.-based NSF International has earned American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accreditatio... continue reading »
New Product Roundup: What’s new from the fresh-cut industry
Check out what's new in products and solutions from around the fresh-cut produce industry. Here's the latest from Ready Pac, Triangle Packag... continue reading »
Minnesota fresh-cut company recalls some products that include DFI melons
Cut Fruit Express, Inc. of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota is voluntarily recalling some packaged fruit products containing cantaloupes, distributed ... continue reading »
Spartan Stores conduct voluntary recall after routine tests show positive for listeria
Spartan Stores is initiating a precautionary recall of certain deli products, many containing fresh-cut produce, due to concerns of possible Listeri... continue reading »
28,000 cases of cantaloupe recalled after positive sample for salmonella
DFI Marketing Inc. of Fresno, Calif., is voluntarily recalling cantaloupe because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmone... continue reading »
Minnesota to create food safety center
The Minnesota Department of Health, in partnership with the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, has been selected by the Centers for Di... continue reading »
Fresh Summit 2012: Consolidated trade show, reorganized education programs planned
No more half-empty aisle ways and exhibitors standing around wondering where everybody went. The 2012 Produce Marketing Association Fresh Summit e... continue reading »
