food safety

FDA offers industry guidance after completing E. coli investigation

PRESS RELEASE The Food and Drug Administration has completed its investigation of the multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses...

6 years ago 2 minute read

CPS project looks at Listeria risk for nontraditional salad ingredients

PRESS RELEASE As nontraditional ingredients — such as beet greens, kale, Brussels sprouts and shredded broccoli stalks — gain popularity...

6 years ago 5 minute read

Recalls at a five-year low, FDA says, as it issues new notification guidance

Consumers should expect to see more frequent recall notifications as the FDA takes steps to modernize notification and warning procedures....

6 years ago 2 minute read

Satur Farms recall expands to Whole Foods prepared foods

Press Release — In response to a recall by Satur Farms, Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling various prepared foods...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Control your own integrity and quality

During this government shutdown, it’s tempting to conclude that food is less safe because government inspections aren’t taking place. Dozens...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Salmonella find prompts Vietnamese chili recall in Canada

An undisclosed amount of red chili peppers grown in Vietnam are being recalled in Canada due to a possible salmonella...

6 years ago 1 minute read

CDC declares E. coli outbreak over, continues romaine investigation

The CDC issued a final update on the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 linked to romaine lettuce grown in California,...

6 years ago 2 minute read

The Year ahead: Additional regulatory scrutiny

While increased food safety scrutiny is nothing new, the produce industry will experience more regulatory attention in 2019. Jennifer McEntire,...

6 years ago 1 minute read

The Year Ahead: Improve food safety

“In food safety, things did not go very well [in 2018],” says Jennifer McEntire, vice president of food safety and...

6 years ago 2 minute read

2018 may have been the worst food safety year

Just how bad was 2018 for food safety? “I don’t see how 2019 could be worse, but if it is,...

6 years ago 3 minute read

The produce industry must learn from the 2018 outbreaks

Many people will remember 2018 as a year of dealing with crushing food safety problems. For romaine lettuce, the year...

6 years ago 2 minute read

First look: the new romaine labels

The industry has been curious about the look of the new labels on romaine lettuce coming back to the market....

6 years ago 1 minute read
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