Food Safety
Flexibility set regarding criteria for exemption under Produce Safety Rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced May 22 that it will provide flexibility regarding eligibility criteria for the qualified exemption under the Produce Safety Rule during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Under the FDA... more »
COVID-19 disinfecting guidelines developed for produce farms
New FDA food safety guidelines require local farmers to review and adapt their current food safety practices. "There has never been a more important time to review food contact surfaces and high touch surface cleaning, sanitization,... more »
Leafy greens group responds to report identifying foodborne illness source
California leafy greens growers are pledging to incorporate findings from a report issued today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) into its ongoing process to strengthen required food safety practices on farms. Leafy greens... more »
Leafy greens process to strengthen food safety rules
Although leafy greens farmers are facing new challenges created by the Coronavirus pandemic, efforts to strengthen required food safety practices are still moving forward with numerous actions taking place this month. “California’s leafy greens farmers... more »
Colorado produce growers work to keep growers safe during COVID-19
Colorado fruit and vegetable growers are working hard to protect the health of the men and women who work to cultivate, harvest and pack fresh fruits and vegetables. At Petrocco Farms in Brighton, workers are... more »
University of Georgia shares guidelines for ag operations under COVID-19
Farmers and food processors take routine steps to reduce the likelihood of foodborne pathogens, like Salmonella and E. coli, contacting our food and causing illness. The procedures that our food industry takes on a daily... more »
iFoodDecisionSciences acquires Trimble’s HarvestMark business
Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced May 6 that iFoodDecisionSciences Inc. (iFoodDS) has acquired Trimble’s HarvestMark business, a provider of food traceability and quality inspection solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed. iFoodDS, a provider of food safety... more »
2020 CPS Research Symposium Webinar Series registration open
The 2020 Center for Produce Safety Research Symposium will now be taking place on-line in a series of 5 weekly webinars beginning June 23, 2020. Due to the generosity of our sponsors, registration for the... more »
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