food safety

BrightFarms recalls packaged salad greens sold in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Indiana

BrightFarms today initiated a voluntary recall of packaged salad greens produced in its Rochelle, Illinois (Ogle County) greenhouse farm sold...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Food safety tips for produce and fresh-squeezed juices

SILVER SPRING, Md.- Summer is a great time to enjoy fresh fruits, vegetables, and juices. However, it is important to...

4 years ago 4 minute read

FDA investigates Salmonella outbreak linked to BrightFarms salad

July 15, 2021 — The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, is investigating a multistate outbreak of...

4 years ago 2 minute read

FDA marks one year of smarter food safety new era

By Janet Woodcock, M.D., Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs, and Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response...

4 years ago 8 minute read

California LGMA to mandate risk-based pre-harvest testing

Friday, July 9 2021 Salinas, CA—The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement Board BB #:210653 voted this week to mandate pre-harvest...

4 years ago 4 minute read

FDA releases Cyclospora action plan

For Immediate Release: July 01, 2021 Statement from Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response for Food and...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Dole recalls blueberries due to potential cyclospora contamination

Dole Diversified North America, Inc. BB #:171881 is recalling a limited number of cases of Dole™ Fresh Blueberries packaged in...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Village Farms uses IPM, reducing need for pesticides

Creepy crawly bugs come in all shapes and sizes in this great wide world of ours, and we know that...

4 years ago 6 minute read

Asian specialty mushrooms recalled due to Listeria risk

The Food and Drug Administration issued recall alerts for enoki and seafood variety specialty mushrooms imported from Asia from several...

4 years ago 3 minute read

FDA Romaine sampling program in 2019-20 found no pathogens

The FDA conducted a small, focused assignment in 2019 and 2020 to collect samples of raw agricultural commodity romaine lettuce...

4 years ago 3 minute read

FDA seeks innovative traceability tools, opens dialogue on advancing food safety with technology

By Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the New...

4 years ago 7 minute read

Eastern Cantaloupe Growers Association launches Flavor of Sunshine Campaign for 2021

LAGRANGE, GA – The Eastern Cantaloupe Growers Association (ECGA), a leading food safety and advocacy group for Eastern Cantaloupe growers...

4 years ago 3 minute read

FDA to start sampling lettuce grown in Salinas Valley, CA

FDA Constituent Update May 11, 2021 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will be collecting and testing samples of lettuce...

4 years ago 3 minute read

CEA Food Safety Coalition launches food safety standard for indoor-grown produce

The Coalition, founded by industry leaders in greenhouse and indoor farming, developed the food safety addendum to address the unique...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Golden Medal Mushroom recalls enoki mushrooms

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

4 years ago 2 minute read

CA LGMA endorses pre-harvest testing to reduce outbreaks

April 20, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Salinas, CA — Last week the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement BB #:210653 Board...

4 years ago 3 minute read

FDA report warns leafy greens growers of adjacent land risk

Statement From: Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response – Food and Drug Administration Frank Yiannas For Immediate Release: April...

4 years ago 6 minute read

The LGMA: A Progress Report

Last week marked the retirement of Scott Horsfall, the first CEO of the Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, BB #:210653 created...

4 years ago 4 minute read

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