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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 »


HACCP workshop designed for fresh-cut industry

The University of Georgia is presenting "Hands-On HACCP for the Fresh-Cut Industry" May 22-24 in Athens, Ga. The program has been specifically design... 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 »


PACA launches user-friendly website

PACA has launched a new website designed to provide an easy-to-understand description of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act and how it works.... 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 »


United Fresh announces Excellence in Foodservice awards

Six chefs and food service professionals representing a variety of culinary styles and backgrounds have been named as the United Fresh 2012 Produce Ex... continue reading »


CDC closes books on fall romaine E. coli outbreak

The Center for Disease Control has delivered a final summary on last fall's outbreak of E. coli resulting from eating tainted romaine lettuce. The out... 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 »


Free one-hour traceability webinars March 27 and April 4

Two traceabliity webinars for repackers and brokers are coming up soon. Offered by the Produce Traceability Initiative, "PTI: Best Practices for Repac... continue reading »


USDA: Organic is on rise in U.S.

The USDA has released 2011 numbers showing there were 478 more organic farms and processing facilities in the U.S. at the end of 2011 than at the same... continue reading »