Food Safety
Learn more in a guide from United Fresh Produce Association for food chain employers on what to do when the coronavirus hits home.
Find out what the California and Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement are doing to help prevent another significant E. coli outbreak.
PMA’s Vonnie Estes threw a spotlight on the innovations growers should watch for this coming decade.
FDA declares the food safety outbreaks are over.
The main Salinas-linked outbreak and the two smaller ones have a common denominator — an unnamed grower. The agency, however, emphasizes that it is treating the three investigations as independent outbreaks at this time.
Government agencies update number of reported illnesses in E. coli outbreak tied to lettuce grown in California’s Salinas Valley.
CDC and FDA say Salinas-grown romaine is at the heart of E. coli outbreak.
With new Food Safety Modernization Act requirements on the horizon, it’s important to review traceability procedures and upgrade if necessary.
While the fruit and vegetable industry has created ingenious ways to keep fields as clean as possible, we’ve learned fences are not always animal proof.
Answering blockchain’s strong entry into the fruit and vegetable market, traditional traceback providers up their game.
Worried about threats to your farm data from computer hackers? Here are four factors to think about to ensure your data stays safe and in your possession.
If you haven’t yet had the pleasure of a FDA inspector calling at the farm gate, there’s still time to get all your ducks in a row.
How well you control free-roaming animals can make the difference between food safety and food disaster. We asked an expert for advice.
Farm owners and their employees have a big responsibility to ensure that the crops they produce are safe for consumers. Here are some great recommendations for ensuring food safety.
FDA updates FAQ section to include additional answers to questions relating to the Produce Safety Rule.
As Chief Science and Technology Officer, Whitaker laid the groundwork for food safety, supply chain, technology, and sustainability efforts for PMA and the specialty crops industry.
After a series of romaine-linked outbreaks, Top Flavor’s Mike Clements is confident the industry is coming back.
After a long wait, investigators will start visiting farms this spring.
Technology will help solve food safety problems in the “Nation’s Salad Bowl,” hundreds attending Hartnell College event learn, but a change in mindset is needed to boost produce consumption.