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FDA announces end to multi-state outbreak linked to McDonald’s
The Food and Drug Administration has announced that a multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis illnesses likely linked to salads from McDonald’s restaurants appears to be over.
Sep 13, 2018 by Tom Karst
CPS calls for research proposals
The Center for Produce Safety is accepting requests for proposals on food safety research for 2019.
Sep 11, 2018 by Tom Karst
FDA sampling program confirms cyclospora in U.S. cilantro
The Food and Drug Administration this summer detected cyclospora parasites on cilantro grown in the U.S., in what appears to the be first time a domestic product was identified as the source of the parasites.
Sep 07, 2018 by Chris Koger
Updated food safety guidelines available for tomato supply chain
The third edition of the Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Fresh Tomato Supply Chain has been released.
Sep 05, 2018 by Tom Karst
Fresh Express tackles cyclospora head on with expert panel
Fresh Express, whose salads were pulled from about 3,000 McDonald’s restaurants after they were linked to a cyclospora outbreak, has a panel of food safety and industry experts to study the parasites.
Aug 21, 2018 by Chris Koger
United Fresh: It’s time to talk about food safety commitment
The United Fresh Produce Association has scheduled a number of food safety education events.
Aug 17, 2018 by Chris Koger
Bigger farms bear food safety costs easiest, study says
When it comes to bearing the cost of produce safety rules, the bigger the farm, the better.
Aug 13, 2018 by Tom Karst
USDA GAP audit now recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices Plus+ audit program for specialty crops is now accepted as technically equivalent by the Global Food Safety Initiative.
Aug 13, 2018 by Tom Karst
Will today’s food safety initiatives solve tomorrow’s problems?
The 2006 North American spinach E. coli outbreak was the largest in U.S. history, causing at least 276 consumer illnesses and 3 deaths because of tainted produce.
Aug 06, 2018 by Craig Carlson
Lawmaker criticizes FDA handling of cyclospora outbreak
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., is pressing Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb for specifics about the investigation of the cyclospora outbreak linked to product sold by Fresh Express.
Aug 03, 2018 by Tom Karst