romaine

E. coli outbreak linked to Wendy’s expands to 6 states, nears 100 sick

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added two states, for a total of six states, for people with illnesses...

3 years ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Supply challenges keep prices up despite soft demand

In response to a few fairly dramatic price increases, this week’s overall produce index is slowing its dramatic fall. Week...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Wendy’s pulls romaine lettuce from sandwiches amid E. coli outbreak of undetermined source

Dublin, OH-based fast food restaurant Wendy’s says it is pulling romaine lettuce from sandwiches in a specific region amid an...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Canada renews romaine requirements for Salinas Valley

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has released this season’s temporary import requirements for Salinas Valley lettuce. The requirements are...

3 years ago 2 minute read

A new culprit in E. coli infections: seasonality

Seasonal variations in E. coli outbreaks of field-harvested romaine lettuce have long been observed but little understood. One prevailing theory...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Indoor vs. field-grown romaine: a comparison

Indoor farming, especially for leafy greens, is expanding rapidly in North America. Is it a threat to field-grown lettuce? Historically,...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Growers overcoming desert lettuce problems

Despite freezing temperatures that hit the Arizona/California desert growing region earlier this month, growers report volumes returning, prices dropping and...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Springworks Farm becomes exclusive whole head romaine lettuce supplier for all ME, NH, and MA Hannaford Stores

Lisbon, ME, (October 21, 2021) — Springworks Farm, the largest and first certified organic aquaponic farming operation in New England,...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Heat, humidity lead to quality issues for California lettuce

Salinas, CA, area growers report the heat and humidity in July and early August is causing quality problems for iceberg,...

4 years ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Heat wave leaves industry parched

While decreases across categories dragged the overall index slightly down, anxiety over Western heat and forecasted precipitation is causing prices...

4 years ago 4 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

ProduceIQ: Marketplace freezes with the Nor’easter

Prices for the overall ProduceIQ Index were deceptively buoyed by grapes and berries. While most categories suffered, grapes and berries...

4 years ago 3 minute read

FDA to use new romaine sampling plan in Yuma

February 5, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is launching an assignment to collect romaine lettuce samples from...

4 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Markets stabilize, brace for new restaurant restrictions

Fresh produce market prices improved mid-week as expected. The post-Thanksgiving slowdown lasted the typical ten days, and prices improved after...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Dole recalls organic romaine hearts

MONTEREY, CA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. BB #:114768 is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of organic romaine hearts....

4 years ago 3 minute read

FDA adds third E. coli O157:H7 outbreak to investigation

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, is investigating illnesses in a third multistate outbreak of...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Tanimura & Antle recalls single head romaine due to potential E. Coli contamination

From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration November 6, 2020 Out of an abundance of caution, Tanimura & Antle Inc....

4 years ago 3 minute read

Canadians distrust Salinas lettuce

Canada is not in a trusting mood these days. Not, at any rate, when it comes to romaine lettuce. Earlier...

4 years ago 4 minute read

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