Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

The food safety excellence award went to four different recipients that demonstrated excellence in sanitation, hygienic design and pathogen control... Read More

How might proposed FDA budget cuts impact the future of food safety? The Packer connected with IFPA Chief Science Officer Max Teplitski on the heels of the association’s recent Washington Conference to learn more... Read More

More companies have added products to a recall list following a multistate outbreak of salmonella... Read More

Parks shares how she drives initiatives across the company’s global operations to ensure fresh produce remains safe from farm to table... Read More

Harris Teeter, Kroger, PennRose Farms and Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods have all recalled cucumbers and products with cucumbers in them due to potential contamination... Read More

While no longer in stores, the company voluntarily advised consumers who may have frozen the items to discard them due to possible Listeria contamination... Read More

The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement presented how its coalition of growers are being proactive about product safety through self-imposed practices... Read More

Gaétan Bono Fruits et Légumes has integrated iceless broccoli shipments to help drive shelf life, safety and supply chain simplicity... Read More

The International Fresh Produce Association is looking for a new chief food safety and regulatory officer, as Natalie Dyenson is set to leave the organization for a new role. .. Read More

While more time before implementation can help companies ready for the new food safety rules, some worry that businesses will wait until closer to the 30-month extension deadline to prepare... Read More

The agency said the extension does not amend the requirements of the final rule but provides additional time to ensure complete coordination... Read More

The company says its platform provides real-time automated traceability and lot tracking, capturing and connecting lot codes, harvest locations, supplier details and shipment records. .. Read More

Lucelena Angarita, director of food supply chain visibility at GS1 US, shares why it's never too early to start preparing for the Food Traceability Final Rule going into effect January 2026... Read More

The company recalled select lot codes of the kits because of the possible presence of undeclared fish and wheat allergens... Read More

The company says its 1-Click FSMA 204 reports provide KTEs, CTEs and traceability lot codes needed for compliance... Read More

The collaboration between the food safety solutions company and SPS Commerce aims to help trading partners share key data elements required in FSMA 204... Read More

The agency says the new guidance helps identify preventative measures against enteric viruses and ensures consistent application... Read More

The Food and Drug Administration said the company recalled its 12-ounce Marketside Broccoli Florets due to possible Listera contamination... Read More

New Age International recalled its 200-gram package of Daily Veggies enoki mushrooms because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes... Read More

The Texas International Produce Association says the Fresh Papaya Addendum is a resource for retailers and foodservice companies to bolster sourcing standards... Read More

The Food and Drug Administration said more companies pulled products containing recalled cucumbers... Read More

Following the recall of cucumbers supplied by SunFed Produce, the retailer has recalled its Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices... Read More

The company recalled its Sweet Kale Chopped Salad Kit due to possible contamination with salmonella in the country, but not in the U.S... Read More

CPS has highlighted 2024 research results that it says deserve immediate action from food safety professionals... Read More

Information is being sought on industry practices and preferences, research results on consumer perceptions and any impact date labeling may have on food waste... Read More