Food Safety
Acheson named as a strategic advisor to chair committee for PathogenDX
PathogenDx Inc., an Arizona-based technology company that has developed a multiplexed microarray DNA-based pathogen testing platform, announced Dec. 14 that Dr. David Acheson will join the company as a strategic advisor. According to a news release,... more »
Prevalence of Cyclospora in water and produce studied
Ynés Ortega, Ph.D., with the University of Georgia, is leading a research project that will identify potential sources of the protozoan pathogen, Cyclospora cayetanensis. Through her project, “The prevalence of Cyclospora in water and produce,” she hopes to... more »
Government, academia and farmers join forces to improve food safety
On Nov. 19, 2020 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the launch of a longitudinal study in partnership with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), University of California Davis, Western Center for Food Safety (WCFS) and agricultural... more »
Leafy green traceability pilots reveal value of info during traceback query
A group of six industry organizations released a report Dec. 3 outlining four months of leafy green traceability pilots with supply chain partners, including growers, distributors, and both independent and chain retailers, offering a detailed... more »
Low food-safety risk at northern California farmers’ markets
A new study by UC Davis researchers finds a low risk of contamination of foodborne pathogens on produce and meat at northern California certified farmers' markets, but still finds cause for some concern. The study, published in... more »
Florida’s small, beginning farmers to get safe food training
A new opportunity for Florida’s small and medium-sized produce farmers will become a reality with the support of a USDA Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) grant designed to produce and provide easy-to-access training in safe... more »
FDA partners with California entities to enhance food safety
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing the launch of a multi-year study to improve food safety through enhanced understanding of the ecology of human pathogens in the environment that may cause foodborne illness... more »
NY farms’ growth aided by Produce Traceability Blue Ribbon Task Force
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced Nov. 13 the members of the Produce Traceability Blue Ribbon Task Force, which met for the first time on Nov. 12. According to a news release,... more »
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