Tag: food safety

Fresh Express Incorporated is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of three varieties of already-expired branded and private label salad kit products produced at the company’s Morrow, Georgia facility out of an abundance of caution due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes.

Meijer, in conjunction with its supplier, Revolution Farms, is announcing a voluntary recall of select Fresh From Meijer premade salads because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Consumer Reports (CR) has published a list of the ten riskiest and most recalled foods on the market. Fresh produce does not come off well.

Edible Garden AG Incorporated, a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, sustainable produce and products, today announced that the Edible Garden Heartland greenhouse facility has fulfilled the requirements and obtained all necessary certifications from both the USDA and PrimusGFS.

I have been calling for detaching federal food safety functions from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and creating a new Department of Food and Nutrition, headed by a cabinet-level secretary.

With providing food safety expertise and business solutions as one of its strategic commitments, the International Fresh Produce Association recently welcomed the fourth cohort from a variety of IFPA member companies to its Produce Safety Immersion Program.

Scenic Fruit Company of Gresham, Oregon is recalling frozen organic strawberries sold to Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice Seafood, PCC Community Markets and frozen organic tropical blend sold to Trader Joe’s due to an outbreak of Hepatitis A illnesses.

California Splendor, Inc. of San Diego, CA, is recalling certain lots of 4-lb. bags of Kirkland Signature Frozen Organic Strawberries that were sold at Costco stores in Los Angeles, Hawaii and two San Diego business centers, due to an outbreak of Hepatitis A illnesses.

Share-ify, the industry leading cloud platform for corporate compliance, food safety, and quality assurance, has announced the addition of Shannon Shuman to the executive team as Senior Vice President.

The Produce Reporter interviewed International Fresh Produce Association’s chief food safety and regulatory officer, Dr. Jennifer McEntire, on her insights into the produce industry and food safety. This exclusive interview was conducted by email in early March 2023.