food safety

Additions include organic, value-added

In its 25 years, F&S Produce Co., Rosenhayn, N.J., has grown from a seasonal grower/processor to a fresh produce distributor, frozen processor and fre... continue reading »

E. coli bacteria a persistent threat to leafy greens crops

In a display of detective skills worthy of Sherlock Holmes, state and federal investigators hunted down the bacteria that caused 205 people in 26 stat... continue reading »

Food safety can begin before a plant is built

Sanitary design is a holistic approach to creating an environment that will reduce the risk of contamination in a fresh-cut produce facility. It cover... continue reading »

TV News and Old News

I tend to take everything I see in a television news program with a grain of salt.

While working at a local news affiliate durin... continue reading »

Employee Preparedness in Food Safety

Kudos to the lettuce industry for identifying strong food safety practices for production and designing a process to monitor them through the Californ... continue reading »

New Food Safety Position Created at FDA

David Acheson has been named FDA’s assistant commissioner for food protection by Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach. Acheson has been the chief m... continue reading »