Food Safety

Weekly working phone calls, new website part of cantaloupe safety guidance development process

The industry collaborative working on updating food safety guidance specific to cantaloupe will begin holding weekly conference calls starting Tuesday... continue reading »

Second jalapeno recall this week announced by FDA

South Florida Produce of Coral Springs, Fla., is recalling jalapeno peppers because of possible salmonella contamination, the FDA announced today. Th... continue reading »

Study: High pressure treatment can reduce contamination in hot peppers

Even as a new recall on fresh jalapenos possibly contaminated with salmonella has been announced, researchers at the University of Delaware have relea... continue reading »

Researchers offered grants to attend Produce Research Symposium

ABC Research Laboratories is offering three research travel awards for scientists to attend the Center for Produce Safety third annual Produce Researc... continue reading »

Industry’s cantaloupe safety meetings change to webinar format

A series of webinars will replace regional meetings scheduled to develop guidelines to improve the safety of cantaloupe. Growers, buyers, auditors, ac... continue reading »

Food safety research: Ultrasound may offer another layer of safety

High-powered ultrasound may have a place in the sanitizing mix when it comes to organic leafy greens. Scientific American reports today on promising p... continue reading »

Tomatoes selected for FDA traceability study

The FDA has announced that tomatoes are among the foods selected for a product tracing pilot to be conducted under the Food Safety Modernization Act (... continue reading »

Artichokes are ready for microwave

Virtually every type of fruit and vegetable has been processed into a value-added product in recent years, as growers and processors rush to meet the ... continue reading »

Melon industry targets safety

One day. One hundred experts. One issue with exponentially greater implications. In a nutshell, those were the bones of the "Cantaloupe: Food Safety ... continue reading »

Food safety: New FDA rule expands access to food industry records

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an interim rule that gives the agency expanded access to records from the food industry. The Food Saf... continue reading »