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FMI announces new food safety center
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has established The Center of Excellence for Food Safety and Protection. The center will serve as a comprehensive r... continue reading »
Chlorine stabilizer shows promise in wash environment
Chlorine is a commonly used tool of the fresh-cut produce industry to prevent cross-contamination in the wash flume. But a high organic load, as is co... continue reading »
$50 million in carrots down the drain
One of the nation's largest carrot producers claims it suffered $20 million in damages after using an Ecolab food sanitizer that decreased - rather th... continue reading »
President Obama signs child nutrition bill, a priority for first lady
Michelle Obama can check off a top priority on her to-do list: The child nutrition bill was signed into law by her husband Monday morning, capping mon... continue reading »
Unintended consequences of FDA mandatory recall authority?
For years, a debate has raged on the merits of vesting the FDA with mandatory recall powers. Mandatory recall is part of the food safety legislation ... continue reading »
Senate passes food safety legislation
The Senate passed S.510, the Food Safety Modernization Act, this morning 73-25. The bill has come under fire from some industry groups, including the ... continue reading »
Produce Marketing Association now opposes Senate food safety bill
Text of the PMA statement to its members: "PMA has long and energetically been engaged in efforts to modernize food safety laws to protect public heal... continue reading »
SanGar court day canceled, close order stands
A court date between SanGar Fresh Cut Produce and the Texas Department of State Health Services scheduled for today has been cancelled. Food Safety N... continue reading »
Food safety bill clears key hurdle
The U.S. food supply, battered by a series of recalls after millions were sickened, moved a step closer toward its first major safety overhaul in more... continue reading »
Food Fight: Will the Food Safety Modernization Act better protect us from contaminated food?
Roundtable discussion at Grist: Will the Food Safety Modernization Act now before the Senate improve our protection from contaminated food, in pa... continue reading »
