Category: Food Safety
LGMA adopts Western Growers’ food safety data sharing initiative
LGMA Western Growers California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement GreenLink data sharing food safety
IBM, iFoodDS partner on traceability solution for food safety
IFoodDS and IBM are collaborating on a tech-enabled traceability solution to help companies across the food supply chain address the FDA’s Food Traceability Rule.
California LGMA releases annual report
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement recently released its 2022-23 Annual Report, logging one decertification from 317 scheduled and unannounced audits.
Registration opens for MSU organic farmer training program
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program Michigan State University Department of Horticulture soil health water pests disease
FDA adds first deputy commissioner for human foods
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has named its first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods as part of an ongoing restructuring.
New compliance tracker feature part of Highland Hub
Highland Hub Highland Ag Solutions food safety Compliance Tracker
Maine broccoli producer voices concerns for state crop following pesticide sanctions
Emerald Valley Ranch Maine broccoli chlorpyrifos pesticide
Post FDA, Yiannas continues traceability mission at Wiliot
Frank Yiannas, the former deputy commissioner of food policy and response of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has joined Wiliot as a strategic advisor.
Rural Voices criticizes Congress’ USDA funding blocking
Rural Voices USA USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture FY24 funding bill ag funding farm bill
Highland Ag adds EFI into ag business platform
Equitable Food Initiative EFI Highland Ag Solutions Highland Hub
California LGMA launches Romaine testing program
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) has initiated a two-year food safety study on pathogens in Romaine lettuce, which has been the target of investigations of foodborne illness outbreaks in recent years.
Farmworker group honored for video series
Equitable Food Initiative EFI farmworkers recognition certification
IFPA opens registration for Washington advocacy conference
IFPA Washington advocacy conference International Fresh Produce Association
Test developed for detecting cyclospora in berries, leafy greens and herbs
cyclosporiasis foodborne illnesses outbreaks berries leafy greens herbs imports FDA Rheonix
FDA restructuring includes food safety regulatory arm
The Food and Drug Administration’s ongoing reorganization of its Human Food Program now includes a restructuring of the Office of Regulatory Affairs which could include a new name.
GFVGA comments on FDA salmonella report, recommendations
A recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report on a summer 2022 outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to cantaloupe illustrates the agency’s disconnect with its food safety mission, according to the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association.
Specialty crop groups outline Farm Bill requests
A group of speakers representing the specialty crop industry told a U.S. Senate subcommittee their Farm Bill 2023 request, including a workable crop insurance program, research funding, and focus on organics and trade.
IFT analyzes low-cost traceability solutions
The Institute of Food Technologists has created a report based on the 90 submissions to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 2021 Low- or No-Cost Tech-Enabled Traceability Challenge.
Ionized gas used for food safety
Start-up company NanoGuard Technologies is in the early phases of designing a technology that uses air and electricity to kill molds and pathogens on fruits, vegetables and other food, with a goal of replacing chemical sanitizers throughout the food chain.