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