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Track food safety alliance’s progress at new website
The Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) has launched a website as part of its mission to develop industry training on preventive controls... continue reading »
NY Times: Jury rules for Fresh Del Monte
A Manhattan jury has awarded Fresh Del Monte $13.15 million in damages in its lawsuit against Del Monte Foods charging a breach of licensing agreement... continue reading »
Traceability survey deadline extended to April 12
The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) has extended the deadline for its PTI Implementation Survey to April 12, giving businesses involved in any a... continue reading »
Gourmet Trading Company asparagus shipper takes award
Gourmet Trading Company has won an IoPP AmeriStar award for packaging. More than 150 packages were submitted for consideration in the awards competit... continue reading »
United Fresh announces finalists for 2012 best new products
United Fresh has announced finalists for the industry's best new products to be recognized at the United Fresh Produce Show May 1-3 in Dallas. Product... continue reading »
FDA releases updated handbook on causes of foodborne illness
The FDA has released the second edition of its "Bad Bug Book," its handbook to foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins. Published by th... continue reading »
CDC: Jimmy John’s sprouts outbreak illnesses total 29
A final report on the E. coli outbreak associated with eating raw clover sprouts at Jimmy John's restaurants has been released by the Centers for Dise... continue reading »
Center for Produce Safety receives largest industry donation yet
Georgia-Pacific has donated $250,000 to the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) at the University of California, Davis. It's the largest donation CPS has ... continue reading »
Merrigan stresses need for young leaders in agriculture pipeline
Kathleen A. Merrigan is out to prove Yahoo wrong. Earlier this year, a Yahoo blog post on useless college majors included agriculture and horticulture... continue reading »
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 »
