Alliance for Food and Farming says Environmental Working Group’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ report discourages consumption of safe produce.

Cornell researchers suggest ultrasensitive food safety tests with ‘zero-detection’ expectations might be wasting edible food.

Biotech expert Michael Portereiko says there are plenty postharvest best practices growers can follow to minimize losses, improve quality, and more.

European federation demands increased controls to prevent the access of contaminated North American almonds.

Training materials from Penn State Extension for “Keeping Apples Safe in the Packinghouse” include videos, teaching guide in English and Spanish, and more.

Produce industry stakeholders point to the facts opposing Environmental Working Group’s latest ‘Dirty Dozen’ list.

FDA has identified a Florida cucumber grower as the originator for a salmonella outbreak in April and early May.

USDA GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) Program helps farmers improve food safety practices, and certification opens doors to larger buyers.

FYI: Integrated Pest Management is now required in food safety certifications like GLOBALG.A.P., PrimusGFS, and SQF for fruit and vegetable growers.

Prolific precipitation events can lead to situations where crops inadvertently come in contact with contaminated water, causing produce safety concerns.

As the CEA industry moves forward, adoption and retention of high food safety standards will be essential to consumer confidence and trust.

CDC investigation notice links cucumbers with outbreak of nearly 200 cases of Salmonella across multiple states.

The Alliance for Food and Farming stands up again to say there is plenty of research to refute controversial listing from Environmental Working Group.

FDA and Centers for Disease Control probing for connections in foodborne illness case that has sickened scores of people.

Members of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement to adopt Western Growers’ proprietary GreenLink food safety data sharing platform.

Postharvest water provisions under the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule are now in full enforcement mode. Get in the know.

Industry event to address major issues, including the Farm Bill, labor, food safety, WIC, and more.

Prolonged flooding has potentially serious disease impacts beyond food safety.

Feedback needed to improve the quality of food safety educational programs and to develop a targeted university educational curriculum..