food safety

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Salmonella outbreak traced to Florida cucumber grower declared over

The Food and Drug Administration has completed its investigation into a multistate salmonella outbreak traced to a Florida cucumber grower, and the Ce... continue reading »

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Spinach tops list of produce testing positive for pesticide residue

Spinach has topped a health advocacy organization's list of fruits and vegetables testing positive for potentially harmful pesticide residue. Envir... continue reading »

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Miami company has been refining refrigeration for 40 years

Commercial refrigeration company Amerikooler’s ongoing innovations aim to improve efficiency, embrace technology and even eventually help with disas... continue reading »

Florida grower again in spotlight over salmonella concerns

A Florida grower linked to a salmonella outbreak that sickened 551 people last year is again facing scrutiny over contaminated cucumbers. Cucumbers... continue reading »

Report: Layoffs delay publication of food safety warning letters

The publication of more than a dozen food safety warning letters has been delayed following last month’s mass layoffs of federal health workers, acc... continue reading »

FDA, USDA investigating new listeria outbreak

The Food and Drug Administration has posted notice of a new Listeria monocytogenes outbreak, and the agency is working with the USDA in a joint invest... continue reading »

IFPA comments highlight priorities for organic fresh produce sector

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has submitted comments highlighting priorities for the organic fresh produce sector in response to ... continue reading »

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Navigating the evolving landscape of food safety

Food safety has never been more critical, particularly in the produce sector, where fresh fruits and vegetables face risks at every stage of productio... continue reading »

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Modern X-ray systems can multitask to ensure food safety

By utilizing density differences and analyzing the resulting greyscale X-ray images, X-ray inspection equipment has moved beyond product safety into o... continue reading »

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Online water management platform gaining global traction

Recent headlines haven’t made for easy reading for produce growers and processors. Foodborne illness traced back to contaminated fruits or vegetable... continue reading »