food safety

A new culprit in E. coli infections: seasonality

Seasonal variations in E. coli outbreaks of field-harvested romaine lettuce have long been observed but little understood. One prevailing theory...

3 years ago 2 minute read

‘Bombshell investigation’: FDA incompetence

So this happened over the weekend. Politico, a news agency covering Washington’s Capitol Hill, released a “bombshell investigation” of what...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Enoki mushrooms recalled in Canada due to Listeria monocytogenes

Longsheng (Canada) Agricultural Products Ltd. is recalling Ming Xiang brand Mushroom (enoki) from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes...

3 years ago 1 minute read

FDA concludes Dole Packaged Salad outbreak investigation

April 4, 2022 — The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, investigated a multistate outbreak of Listeria...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Liberty Fruit recalls processed cantaloupe for possible health risk

Liberty Fruit Company, Inc. BB #:105664 is recalling certain packages containing cantaloupe because they have the potential to be contaminated...

3 years ago 2 minute read

CPS project seeks bio-based coatings to reduce cross-contamination

Center for Produce Safety BB #:339618 Research Report • Research focuses on food-grade bio-based coatings that can be combined with...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Fresh Express adds to Food Safety & Quality team

March 28, 2022, Orlando FL – Fresh Express Incorporated BB #:115030 today announced the addition of two key managers to...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Farm Fresh Produce recalls mixed mushroom pack

Farm Fresh Produce LLC BB #:300536 of Vernon, CA, is recalling all of the 14.11 ounce packages of “TWA AGRICULTURE...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Giant Eagle invests in IoT for food safety

SmartSense by Digi is the solution provider of remote equipment monitoring and digital task management for one of the nation’s...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Fruit Fresh Up, Inc. recalls fresh-cut products

Fruit Fresh Up, Inc. is voluntarily recalling from the market all fresh cut fruit and vegetable products and ready to...

3 years ago 2 minute read

FDA will not conduct broad sampling of leafy greens in the Salinas Valley in 2022

IRVINE, CALIF. (March 10, 2022) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will not conduct broad sampling of leafy greens...

3 years ago 2 minute read

IFPA engages FDA on proposed ag water changes in Produce Safety Rule 

Newark, DE. and Washington, D.C. – Support for regulations with flexibility that allow fruit and vegetable growers to manage risks...

3 years ago 7 minute read

Revol Greens names new VP of Food Safety

OWATONNA, MINN. — At a time when retailers’ call for a safer and more consistent source of leafy greens, Revol...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Hazard versus risk: Why it matters

What’s the difference between hazard and risk? In ordinary language, the distinction is rather spongy. It’s quite otherwise in a...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Concord Farms recalls enoki mushrooms

Concord Farms BB #:152716 of Vernon, CA is recalling its 5.25 oz (150g) enoki mushrooms, Lot #045633 grown in Korea,...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Golden Medal Mushroom recalls enoki mushrooms due to possible health risk

Golden Medal Mushroom Inc. of Los Angeles, CA is recalling all cases of its 200g/7.05-ounce packages of Enoki Mushrooms, lot...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Marler Clark files fifth federal lawsuit for onion salmonella outbreak

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A fifth lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Florida resident, Sherie Jenkins,...

3 years ago 3 minute read

FDA declares onion outbreak over

The FDA, along with CDC, and state and local partners, investigated a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections linked to...

3 years ago 2 minute read

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