Food Safety
Best practices for California urban farmers outlined in food safety guide
Californians growing food in cities now have help understanding the food safety laws that apply to them. A free publication containing California-specific information on rules and regulations for urban farmers was recently published by the... more »
Specialty crop growers in Missouri offered produce safety training
Missouri fruit and vegetable growers can enroll in upcoming no-cost or low-cost online produce safety training. Webinar topics include creating a food safety plan for USDA Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification, Food Safety Modernization Act... more »
Cyclospora risk in Southeastern water sources target of researchers
A handful of Cyclospora cayetanensis outbreaks tied to U.S.-grown produce since 2018 have prompted several researchers to begin looking at possible domestic sources of the pathogen and potential industry risks. Among those is Mia Mattioli –... more »
PMA comments on proposed FSMA traceability rule
The FDA is proposing to establish additional traceability record-keeping requirements (beyond what is already required in existing regulations) for persons who manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods the agency has designated for inclusion on the... more »
FDA: E. coli outbreak likely came from California
The FDA has released the results of an investigation into an E. coli outbreak last fall that led to 40 illnesses across the country. Inspectors traced the outbreak to a cattle pasture uphill from a farm.... more »
Biden withdraws the Trump administration’s final rule on H-2A program
Immigration reform legislation that President Joe Biden introduced on his first day in office seeks to legalize millions of undocumented workers. At the same time he proposed immigration reform, Biden withdrew the Trump administration’s just... more »
Industry leaders call to expand produce safety research
Calling out the need to expand research to answer produce-specific food safety questions, the Woodland, California-based Center for Produce Safety (CPS) has launched a new capital fundraising campaign to finance the center’s research program for... more »
Online produce safety workshops set for Arkansas specialty crop growers
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture will offer online produce safety training workshops to educate fruit and vegetable producers about new rules for protecting the food supply. Two online workshops will be offered... more »
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