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FDA Releases Fresh-Cut Safety Guidance
FDA released a draft of the final Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards of Fresh-cut Fruits and Vegetables March 12. Although outbreaks asso... continue reading »
Spinach Research and Recovery Act Introduced
Rep. Sam Farr, D-Calif., and 11 cosponsors have introduced the "Spinach Research and Recovery Act" (H.R. 6379) to address food safety and industry nee... continue reading »
FBI searches two California plants in E. coli investigation
On Oct. 4, FBI agents executed a search warrant on two processing facilities in the Salinas Valley of California, the region implicated in the recent ... continue reading »
E. coli outbreak leads to nationwide spinach recall
Two California companies have issued voluntary recalls of raw spinach products following an FDA investigation into the nationwide E. coli outbreak.
Lettuce Safety Initiative to Include Inspections in Salinas
The FDA announced Aug. 24 that it would begin inspecting lettuce operations in California’s Salinas Valley. Beginning Monday, Aug. 28, FDA and th... continue reading »
United Fresh Produce Association Announces European Fresh-Cut Conference
The new United Fresh Produce Association – formed by the merger of the International Fresh-cut Produce Association (IFPA) and United Fresh Fruit ... continue reading »
Senate Passes Immigration Reform Bill
On May 25, the U.S. Senate voted 62 to 36 to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill.
The bill includes enforcement measures... continue reading »
Industry Groups Release Lettuce Safety Guidance Document
The International Fresh-cut Produce Association (IFPA), Produce Marketing Association (PMA), United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association (United) and W... continue reading »
FDA Issues Draft Guidance for the Safe Production of Fresh-Cut Produce
To minimize microbial food safety hazards common to the processing of most fresh-cut fruits and vegetables sold to consumers in a ready-to-eat form, t... continue reading »
Chiquita to Consolidate Midwest Fresh-cut Fruit Processing Capacity
Chiquita Brands International announced Dec. 6 that it would close processing facilities in Manteno, Ill., and Kansas City, Mo., by February 2006 as p... continue reading »
