Tag: food safety
Leafy greens marketing agreement adopts new, more stringent food safety practices
- General News
Today California leafy greens producers voted to strengthen mandatory food safety practices required on farms. The action is designed to protect consumers and prevent future foodborne illness outbreaks.
Caito Foods recalls fresh-cut melon packs in Salmonella outbreak
- General News
Caito Foods LLC, Indianapolis, IN, has recalled fresh-cut melon products because of potential Salmonella contamination. The FDA, CDC, and state and local authorities are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Carrau illnesses linked to the products.
Canadian importers adjust to new food safety laws
- Produce BlueprintsMore stringent food safety protocols are incurring more cost as well, as both Canada and the …
Comments for Produce Safety Rule due soon
- General NewsThe deadline to submit comments to the Produce Safety Rule draft guidance is April 22. Officially …
California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement Board statement on required water standards
- General News
The LGMA will make an announcement with specifics about the new metrics once the new requirements are adopted (likely in the next four to six weeks).
Avocados recalled on positive Listeria sample
- General News
The recalled products – California-grown conventional and organic avocados -- were packed at Henry Avocado’s packing facility in California and distributed in Arizona, California, Florida New Hampshire, North Carolina and Wisconsin.
SEPC: Translating science into action
- General News
Some of the smartest people in the produce industry work in food safety, but if that work isn’t turned into something useable and explained to the rest of the industry, it won’t be as effective.
Fullei Fresh recalls organic bean sprouts
- General NewsFullei Fresh of Miami, Florida is voluntarily recalling Organic Bean Sprouts because it has the potential …
Harmonized Standard Audit now available
- General News
To reduce audit fatigue, the produce industry collaborated to develop the technical requirements of the Harmonized Standard nearly a decade ago.
FDA releases imported food safety guide
- General NewsThe Food and Drug Administration released a statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., and Deputy …