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FDA, CDC investigated outbreak of E. coli possibly linked to romaine lettuce
FDA NOTICE (Oct. 31, 2019) Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is sharing news of a recent E. coli...
It’s not time for nice with food safety, PMA leader says
ANAHEIM, CA – Produce and retail industry leaders have generally agreed not to compete with each other on food safety....
VIDEO: CPS funds $2.7 million in research grants
The Center for Produce Safety recently funded 11 new research projects to the tune of nearly $3 million. Greg Johnson,...
Tis the season to refrigerate those candied apples
It’s that time of year again. It’s time for me to get up on my soapbox and remind you that...
The Center for Produce Safety awards $2.7 million to research projects
PRESS RELEASE WOODLAND, CA, October 3, 2019 – The Center for Produce Safety BB #:339618 (CPS) announced today 11 new...
FDA issues statement on FSMA, the new Food Safety Dashboard
For Immediate Release:September 30, 2019 Statement From: Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs – Food and Drug Administration Norman...
PMA, United Fresh release joint Romaine Task Force report
After the immediate crisis of last November’s outbreak related to romaine lettuce, our associations moved quickly to bring together a...
United Fresh announces new Produce Safety Immersion Program
PRESS RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 23, 2019) – United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 has launched its newest leadership development...
FDA declares papaya salmonella outbreak over
PRESS RELEASE The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state and...
FDA to fund state departments of ag to implement Produce Safety Rule
CONSTITUENT UPDATE September 9, 2019 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the award of a cooperative agreement...
Dole TV ad with IBM highlights food safety
A television commercial airing this month shows Dole Food Company’s BB #:124463 focus on food safety with its partnership with...
FDA calls on papaya industry to re-examine food safety practices
For Immediate Release: August 26, 2019 Statement From: Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs – Food and Drug Administration Norman...
Agroson’s responds to FDA warning letter on papaya Salmonella outbreak
The following statement is from a spokesperson from Davidson Law Group, representing Agroson’s, LLC, BB #:275358 Bronx, NY. We are...
AFF, Markon host nutrition professionals for “Facts Not Fear” produce safety tour
PRESS RELEASE The Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF), in conjunction with Markon Cooperative BB #:123315, hosted its third “Facts,...
So, about that frog in the salad
It was only a matter of time before we saw another story of another consumer who finds a frog in...
Salmonella find prompts Dole baby spinach recall
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. {BB #:114768}} is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of baby spinach. The...
CR listeria story does more harm than good
Consumer Reports found six instances of listeria on a random sample of 284 leafy greens products purchased at East Coast...
FDA links cyclospora outbreak to Mexican basil
July 25, 2019 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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