food safety

RFID and the melon traceability system

The melon traceability system is dependent on the adoption of RFID (radio frequency identification) technology, which is a noncontact automatic...

5 years ago 3 minute read

The role of traceability and transparency in the supply chain

Sustainability has been established as a major concern of consumers. Many growers and retailers are partnering with transparency accountability groups...

5 years ago 3 minute read

LGMA: Multiple Efforts Underway to Prevent Future Leafy Greens Outbreaks

January 23, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE As public health agencies last week called an end to the latest E. coli...

5 years ago 2 minute read

2020 Insights: Food Safety

Two years ago, in 2018, there were several high-profile recalls and 2019 had its share, including salmonella, listeria, and cyclospora...

5 years ago 3 minute read

VIDEO: Allocating food safety resources

Paying attention to good food safety research helps produce companies get the highest return on their food safety investment. The...

5 years ago 1 minute read

FDA declares E. coli romaine outbreak over

Statement from the Food and Drug Administration January 15, 2020: As of January 15, 2020, the CDC reports that the...

5 years ago 3 minute read

LGMA plans to strengthen food safety requirements as romaine outbreak ends

Today, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declared E. coli outbreaks associated with...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Investigation continues into Salmonella outbreak linked to Tailor Cut Produce

Statement from the Food and Drug Administration January 2, 2020: FDA, CDC and state and local partners are investigating an...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Veggie Noodle Co. recalls veggie ramen due to possible egg contamination

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT Veggie Noodle Co., LLC BB #:333864 is voluntarily recalling its Cece’s® Veggie Co. brand Fresh Veggie Ramen with...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Sprouts sold at Hy-Vee, Fareway, Jimmy John’s recalled

Company Announcement: Sprouts Unlimited BB #:155147 of Marion IA is recalling clover spouts in 4 oz packages because it may...

5 years ago 2 minute read

FDA updates romaine outbreak, increases illness cases

Statement from the Food and Drug Administration December 19, 2019: FDA, CDC, and state health authorities are investigating an outbreak...

5 years ago 2 minute read

United Fresh names inaugural food safety immersion program class

PRESS RELEASE — The United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 is pleased to announce Class One of the United Fresh...

5 years ago 2 minute read

FDA ID’s common Salinas grower linked to E. coli outbreaks

Statement from the Food and Drug Administration December 12, 2019: Update Based on the information indicating that ill people in...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Wisconsin officials find E. Coli in packaged romaine

Wisconsin public health officials have found E. coli in a previously unopened bag of romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, CA....

5 years ago 1 minute read

CFIA links Fresh Express salad kit to E. coli outbreak

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is collaborating with provincial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Fresh-cut fruit linked to salmonella outbreak in PA

Statement from the Food and Drug Administration December 6, 2019: FDA and the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) are investigating...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Romaine outbreak illnesses rise above 100

From the Food and Drug Administration December 4, 2019: Recommendation FDA, CDC, and state health authorities are investigating an outbreak...

5 years ago 6 minute read

Fresh Thyme responds to latest outbreak update

PRESS RELEASE The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control, in conjunction with other state and local...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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