In the wake of recent cyclospora concerns and eroding consumer confidence in the effectiveness of recalls, GS1 US saysdeploying advanced product tracking and precision data sharing is critical to moving the industry forward... Read More
Registrar Corp’s director of food safety explains how siloed records, rapid product turnover and incomplete traceback data make regulators unable to pinpoint root causes, leaving major foodborne outbreaks unresolved... Read More
The International Fresh Produce Association points to next steps in detection and traceability... Read More
The recent cyclospora outbreak in fresh lettuce didn’t just hurt produce sales; it crippled overall grocery foot traffic and retail spend across the store. Circana’s Jonna Parker unpacks the road to recovery... Read More
The voluntary recall of size 9 mangoes from Panorama Produce is due to a potential salmonella contamination... Read More
After categorywide disruption from cyclospora outbreaks, the Bonduelle Americas CEO urges retail buyers to look beyond unit price, arguing that chasing the lowest purchase price creates systemic risks for retail brands, growers and consumer confidence... Read More
As summer market volatility forces growers to adjust harvest schedules and field acreage, industry leaders call on retailers to help share food safety facts and restore stability ahead of winter planting... Read More
As regulatory deadlines and outbreak risks mount, Inteligistics’ new cold chain enterprise suite aims to transform traceability from a compliance headache into a business shield... Read More
New data show the cyclospora outbreak is driving a widespread pullback across the fresh produce aisle — even for non-recalled categories — triggering the sharpest single-month retail lettuce price drop in BLS history... Read More
Experts say two foodborne illness outbreaks linked to fresh produce have exposed a weakness at the heart of North America’s food system... Read More
The company says it has recalled select items from its produce and prepared food sections that contain jalapeños sourced from Coast Citrus Distributors due to potential salmonella contamination... Read More
In a SciLine media briefing, food safety experts explain how the unique biology of cyclospora, complex supply chains and public health funding cuts hinder responses to ongoing produce contamination outbreaks... Read More
The FDA says the jalapeño peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed by Coast Citrus Distribution have been removed from the marketplace and there is no risk to consumers... Read More
The International Fresh Produce Association has submitted recommendations to CDC urging federal investigators to expand cyclospora outbreak investigations beyond food to include water and other environmental exposure pathways... Read More
The former FDA deputy commissioner urges the produce industry to address traceability gaps and farm-level water safety... Read More
The former FDA deputy commissioner urges the produce industry to address traceability gaps and farm-level water safety... Read More
A greenhouse lettuce grower says customer fears cut sales by double digits while foot traffic dropped 20.8% at Taco Bell... Read More
Some large growers and retailers have stopped sourcing produce from a central Mexico region linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak because of concerns about widespread contamination... Read More
From 24-hour tracebacks to longer shelf life, food safety experts explain how FSMA 204 shifts outbreak response from blanket store wipes to targeted lot containment... Read More
From buyer verification to root cause analysis, Food Safety Strategy founder Jennifer McEntire outlines an immediate action plan for produce growers... Read More
The Food and Drug Administration posted that it was confident that shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms locations in central Mexico is behind illnesses associated with Yum Brands’ Taco Bell restaurants in Michigan and four other states... Read More
As of Sunday, there were no confirmed positive sample results for cyclospora, the FDA says... Read More
Taylor Farms says no Taylor Farms-branded salads or kits are tied to the outbreak after the FDA said its traceback investigation identified a single supplier of iceberg lettuce from Mexico used by Taco Bell locations where people ate before becoming ill... Read More
Amid a historic outbreak, retail executive Jeff Cady and the IFPA are championing a calm, science-first approach to food safety, urging both regulators and supply chain partners to rely on hard physical evidence rather than premature speculation... Read More
As a historic Cyclospora outbreak surges nationwide, the International Fresh Produce Association is urging public health officials to partner with the industry rather than rushing to blame leafy greens without physical evidence... Read More
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