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Food safety workshops bring livestock, produce industries together

Two workshops will bring members of the fresh produce and livestock industries together to start a dialogue that could be beneficial in preventing foodborne illness outbreaks.

Jun 04, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Food safety, #E. coli, #Romaine, #FDA

CPS OKS $1 million for ag water research following outbreaks

The Center for Produce Safety is offering up to $1 million in regional grants for researchers to study when and where ag water treatments are appropriate, and what options are available to growers.

May 30, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Food safety, #E. coli, #Produce Research, #Romaine, #Outbreak, #The Packer

Sanitizer approved for organic use in Washington

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has approved Best Sanitizers Inc.’s Alpet D2 Quat-Free Surface Sanitizer for use by organic food processors.

May 20, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Food safety, #E. coli, #Organics

It's time to fuel food safety change

Human nature is to resist change. But sometimes change is necessary to ensure the future.

May 17, 2019 by Doug Grant #Opinion, #Food safety, #Produce Research, #Produce Tech, #E. coli, #Outbreak, #Listeria, #Salmonella

Produce safety symposium features look at romaine outbreak

The Center for Produce Safety’s 2019 Research Symposium is focusing on the biggest food safety issue the industry has faced in the past year with a two-part session, “Perspectives on the 2018 Romaine Outbreaks.”

May 06, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Produce Research, #Romaine, #Food safety, #E. coli

E. coli outbreak over, but not the investigation into romaine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting the E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce from coastal counties in California appears to be over.

Jan 09, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Outbreak, #E. coli, #FDA, #Romaine

Questions on romaine losses continue in Canada

Canada’s Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corp. has received numerous calls from companies importing U.S. romaine regarding who’s responsible for losses in the E. coli outbreak in both countries.

Dec 31, 2018 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Romaine, #FDA, #E. coli, #Outbreak, #Canada

FDA finds E. coli in irrigation reservoir, narrows romaine advisory

The FDA has named Adam Bros. Farm in Santa Barbara County as one source of the E. coli outbreak linked to romaine — but it cautions that the finding does not explain all the illnesses in the outbreak.

Dec 14, 2018 by Ashley Nickle #Produce (General), #Produce Retail, #Food safety, #Outbreak, #E. coli, #Romaine

Canada adds import rules for romaine from the U.S.

All romaine products — and salad blends not containing romaine — exported to Canada face new standards in the wake of new labeling in the U.S.

Dec 03, 2018 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Romaine, #Outbreak, #E. coli, #Food safety, #Canada

Romaine lettuce supplies return in post-purge push

Romaine is slowly making its way back to store shelves following the Food and Drug Administration’s six-day “purge” of all products containing the leafy green.

Nov 30, 2018 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #E. coli, #Outbreak, #Produce Retail