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United Fresh to revise produce GAPs Harmonized Standard
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 17, 2019) – United Fresh BB #:145458 remains committed to strengthening produce safety GAP standards,...
More help putting food safety research into practice
The leadership of the Center for Produce Safety BB #:339618 has said its challenge is to help the produce industry...
Trust-but-verify food safety put into action
Michael Spinazzola, president of Diversified Restaurant Systems, BB #:161309 knows the value of trust in working with supply partners on...
FDA links salmonella investigation to NY papaya importer
The CDC and FDA say epidemiological and traceback information in the ongoing investigation of a Salmonella Uganda outbreak that has...
Mexican officials call papaya advisory premature
The Mexican government says the CDC and FDA’s advisory on Mexican papaya is premature. According to a statement released by...
CDC issues Mexican papaya advisory, requests halt of all sales
The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention issued an advisory to consumers not to eat whole, fresh papayas imported from...
Western Growers launches food safety risk management program
PRESS RELEASE IRVINE, CA (June 27, 2019) – During a Forbes AgTech Summit session today moderated by Frank Yiannas, the...
United Fresh releases updated food safety guidelines for the fresh tomato supply chain
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC (June 26, 2019) – United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 is pleased to announce the release...
VIDEO: Wegmans’ Dave Corsi talks the value of getting involved with food safety research
AUSTIN, TX—Dave Corsi has had a busy year – besides his day job as Vice President of Produce & Floral...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review: June 21, 2019
Greg and Pamela discuss Uber’s new freight plans, the Center for Produce Safety’s Research Symposium and a hot market for...
Waking up and moving forward from 2018’s romaine nightmare
AUSTIN, TX—Putting the 2018 romaine crisis into perspective isn’t easy to stomach. More than 400 people were sickened by outbreaks...
CDC declares fresh-cut melon outbreak over
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared the fresh-cut melon salmonella outbreak linked to Caito Foods BB #:334080...
Oppy’s Doug Grant on creating food safety culture
For his latest column on behalf of the Center for Produce Safety, Doug Grant, executive vice president and chief operating...
FDA promises ‘new era of smarter food safety’
The Food and Drug Administration plans to develop a “Blueprint for a new era of smarter food safety.” In an...
Food safety session outlines grim realities – more outbreaks, recalls, and seemingly indestructible pathogens
SAN ANTONIO —If you want to avoid a food safety disaster, forget the idea of “business as usual.” Martin Wiedmann...
Food safety is on everyone’s mind in Salinas
Food safety, two simple with words with a powerful punch. Last fall’s E. coli contamination in Salinas was a tragedy...
FDA updates Salmonella outbreak investigation, adds nearly 1,500 retail locations
In an effort to identify the source of the Salmonella Carrau tied to fresh-cut melon from Indianapolis-based Caito Foods, the...
Leafy greens marketing agreement adopts new, more stringent food safety practices
Today California leafy greens producers voted to strengthen mandatory food safety practices required on farms. The action is designed to...
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