Food Safety
Storing and applying compost under the Produce Safety Rule
Compost can greatly contribute to overall plant and soil health, adding beneficial bacteria and fungi as well as providing organic material and available nutrients. From a food safety perspective, improperly prepared compost from animal manure,... more »
New Jersey on-farm food safety program recognized
Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Cooperative Extension (NJAES) county agricultural agents Wes Kline (Cumberland) and Meredith Melendez (Mercer) have been recognized for their work helping growers understand FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and... more »
Why farmers’ markets, food safety are here to stay
Fresh produce growers and consumers have been hearing mixed messages about farm markets shutting down because of regulations established through the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), specifically the Produce Safety Rule. “Here’s why farmers markets will... more »
New leadership appointments made for USDA food safety
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue made two key appointments Aug. 1 to help fulfill the USDA mission to ensure the safety of the nation’s food supply. Perdue announced that Carmen Rottenberg was selected as... more »
States get funds for FSMA produce safety implementation
The FDA is awarding $30.9 million in funding July 19 to support 43 states in their continued efforts to help implement the produce safety rule. This is the largest allocation of funds to date, made... more »
UC Davis to present basic, advanced HACCP courses
Two courses that present basic and advanced information on hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) will be held at the University of California, Davis. The basic HACCP class is scheduled for Oct. 16-18. Learn... more »
Produce safety session draws Colorado association members
The Center for Produce Safety's (CPS) June 20-21 symposium brought cutting edge food safety researchers to Denver to talk about current research and its application to the produce industry as well as to hear from... more »
Penn State develops plan to educate plain sect on food safety
Technology has changed the way we communicate and learn. Computers, video conferencing and online courses are just a few of the tools educators commonly use to impart knowledge. But what if you normally use technology... more »
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