Tag: food safety

When people think about food safety, their minds tend to go first to government regulation—by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other agencies.

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and its regulatory counterparts in Mexico – the Federal Commission for the Protection from Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) and the National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety and Quality (SENASICA) held the second annual Food Safety Partnership (FSP) Meeting as part of ongoing efforts to help ensure the safety of food imported from Mexico and to advance protections for consumers in both countries.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated the details of the E. coli outbreak linked, but not confirmed, to lettuce at Wendy's restaurants in four Midwestern states.

Pamela was invited to speak about consumer trends at the annual AMHPAC Congress in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, this week, while Greg provides some details about the E. coli outbreak linked to lettuce at Wendy's restaurants in the Midwest.

Dublin, OH-based fast food restaurant Wendy's says it is pulling romaine lettuce from sandwiches in a specific region amid an E. coli outbreak of undetermined source. 

After a year of collaboration with dry bulb onion industry members, researchers, and government officials, the National Onion Association (NOA) and the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) are pleased to announce the release of the second edition of Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Dry Bulb Onion Supply Chain.

The California LGMA has issued its latest Annual Report which summarizes the activities of the organization and its membership from April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022.

The Law Firm of Wapner Newman filed a lawsuit involving the death of an unborn child caused by Listeria. The first-time expectant mother ingested baby spinach made by Fresh Express and sold at Fresh Grocer that, unbeknownst to her, was contaminated with Listeria. 

The Controlled Environment Agriculture Food Safety Coalition (CEA FSC) today announced that it has retained The Stenzel Group LLC to provide management services, with the appointment of former United Fresh Produce Association President & CEO Tom Stenzel as its new Executive Director.

For the first time ever, Fresh Express has unveiled an insider’s look at advancements in its all-inclusive food safety and quality program in a high-quality video series that covers supply chain wide critical controls and procedures from field to table.