The agency has added new products to the list involved in a recall due to potential E. coli contamination... Read More
- Nov 22, 2024
- Food Safety , Carrots
The agency has added new products to the list involved in a recall due to potential E. coli contamination... Read More
The FDA said it identified Grimmway Farms as the supplier of carrots that are involved in an E. coli outbreak and is working to determine the source of the contamination... Read More
The FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state partners continue investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 linked to slivered onions... Read More
Two experts on food safety and traceability recently dispelled myths and discussed the importance of produce distributors having robust plans in place to meet new Food Safety Modernization Act guidelines... Read More
A recent webinar looked at the potential implications of the Food Traceability Final Rule, which goes into effect January 2026... Read More
The Reagan-Udall Foundation also issued a report in September calling for staggered implementation of the traceability, starting with suppliers... Read More
The collaboration aims to help increase education and ease the burden of the food industry’s FSMA 204 compliance... Read More
Following a positive test result in Michigan, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based grower recalled 224 cases of whole cantaloupe sold in retail supermarkets... Read More
The company has voluntarily recalled guacamole products sold at Lunds and Byerlys due to potential contamination with Listeria... Read More
Joelle Mosso, associate vice president of science programs for Western Growers, talks about the conflicting needs of sustainability and food safety in fresh produce in this episode of the "Tip of the Iceberg" podcast... Read More
The FDA says the companies chose to recall the products out of an abundance of caution... Read More
U.S. lawmakers are again seeking to establish a single federal agency to provide food safety oversight... Read More
A potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes was discovered by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development through routine sampling... Read More
The FDA reports that one strain of salmonella was detected in untreated canal water used by a Florida cucumber grower... Read More
The fresh spinach was distributed in New York retail stores and have lot Nos. 40606 and 11006 on the package with an expiration date of June 20 and June 24... Read More
Jeffrey Cree, director of supply chain data ops and standards for ADUSA Procurement, and Andrew Kennedy, principal traceability adviser for New Era Partners, discussed a plan for FSMA 2024 at GS1 US’s annual conference... Read More
Following a positive result during routine testing, the company initiated the recall of lot #LW15124 sold at Publix starting May 31 with a sell-by date of June 15. .. Read More
In response to a positive sample, Fresh Start Produce Sales recalled its standard cucumbers sold in several states... Read More
Ahead of the 2026 FSMA Section 204 compliance deadline, Kelleher Consultants offers guidance on compliance and best practices for quality control, emphasizing prevention and training across the food industry... Read More
Foodborne illness risks remain a concern for the industry, both in terms of consumer safety and potential damage to food businesses. Expert Francine L. Shaw shares tips on building a culture that prioritizes food safety... Read More
The company says its process uses vaporized hydrogen peroxide, ozone and ultraviolet light to eliminate up to 99.99% of pathogens, addressing global food safety challenges across industries... Read More
As mandatory compliance with the Produce Traceability Initiative and the Food Safety Modernization Act 204 Final Rule looms, retailers are readying for the 2026 implementation deadline. But they can’t do it alone... Read More
Liz Sertl, senior director of supply chain visibility at GS1 US, shares how companies operating in the produce industry need to prepare for FSMA 204 compliance... Read More
These resources include documents and an online learning platform aimed at those in retail and foodservice... Read More
The industrywide organization has updated its Food Safety Modernization Act guidance to include information on the supply chain and lot source codes to better prepare the fresh produce industry for 2026 enforcement... Read More