Food Safety
COVID-19 challenges addressed with Fusionware ‘no-touch’ system
The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic is the kind of “black swan” event that is disrupting countless aspects of business and life around the world, and the produce supply chain is not exempt. According to a news... more »
Research examines listeria tolerance to sanitizers
With little data on whether Listeria monocytogenes develops tolerance to commonly used sanitizers, debates continue on whether or how frequently processing facilities should rotate sanitizing agents. Xiangyu Deng, Ph.D., with the University of Georgia, said he hoped... more »
May 5-6 set for virtual Western Food Safety Summit
The Western Food Safety Summit at Hartnell College will go virtual on May 5-6, inviting attendees from across California and the entire country to view live presentations from industry-leading scientists, managers and executives. The two-day... more »
Advanced Good Agricultural Practices webinar series set in Maryland
The Maryland Food Safety Network, comprised of the University of Maryland, The Maryland Department of Agriculture and the Agricultural Law Education Initiative will be hosting a series of Advanced Good Agricultural Practices virtual webinars geared... more »
$600K to improve food safety goes to Cornell startup
Halomine, a Cornell-based startup developing cutting-edge technologies for the sanitation of food processing equipment, has been awarded $600,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA), under Phase II of... more »
FDA links fall E. coli outbreak to leafy greens
The FDA and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in collaboration with state and local partners, have completed the investigation on two of three multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections in the U.S. this fall.... more »
Food traceability rule comment period extended by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration is extending the public comment period for the Food Safety Modernization Act’s traceability rule. The agency’s original comment period was Jan. 21; it is now Feb. 22. The comment period for... more »
Safety program for produce growers set by LSU, state
The LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry are developing an information program on water testing and management to help specialty crop growers meet federal and market-driven requirements. Led by Allison Dumas, LDAF... more »
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