Tag: food safety
FDA investigates Listeria outbreak for peaches, plums, and nectarines
- General News
Recalled conventional (non-organic) peaches, plums, and nectarines sold in retail stores from May 1, 2022 through November 15, 2022 and from May 1, 2023 through November 15, 2023.
HMC Farms voluntarily recalls whole peaches, plums, and nectarines due to Listeria risk
- General News
The recalled fruit was distributed nationwide and sold at retail stores as individual pieces of fruit bearing PLU stickers or in consumer packaging.
Trufresh expands cantaloupe recall
- General News
Sofia Produce d.b.a. "Trufresh” expanded its cantaloupe recall to include the following additional sales order numbers.
Vinyard Fruit and Vegetable Co. recalls cantaloupe due to potential Salmonella
- General News
Vinyard Fruit and Vegetable Company, located in Oklahoma City, OK, has initiated a voluntary recall of all fresh-cut cantaloupe products listed below.
Deputy commissioner discusses new FDA plans
- General News
Jim Jones says it was “incredibly important” that “those organizations [in the FDA] are going to be taken apart, put together, and reporting to a deputy commissioner of foods.
Trufresh recalls cantaloupe due to possible Salmonella risk
- General News
Sofia Produce, which does business under the name “Trufresh” is recalling all sizes of fresh cantaloupes packaged in cardboard containers labeled with the “Malichita” label.
New guidelines issued for CEA safety
- Analysis
On November 8, the International Fresh Produce Association devoted its weekly Virtual Town Hall to food safety in controlled-environment agriculture (CEA).
Equitable Food Initiative announces new hires
- General News
The certification organization, which partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers, and consumer groups, welcomes two new employees
Cyclospora committee releases final report
- General News
The NACMCF has published the results of a two-year study on the presence of the pathogen Cyclospora cayetanensis in fresh produce
FDA forms food safety coalition
- Analysis
The FDA has formed a coalition of major consumer and industry groups to enhance food safety practices and enforcement