Food safety
Bob Whitaker to step down as PMA chief science and tech officer
Bob Whitaker will retire in January 2020 after 11 years of service as chief science and technology officer for the Produce Marketing Association (PMA). Whitaker is the first person... more »
E. coli outbreak still impacting New Jersey lettuce growers
Growers in New Jersey say they are still feeling the effects of two recalls due to the discovery of E.coli, even though the bacteria strain was discovered on lettuce from farms in California and Arizona.... more »
FDA issues final report on E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb and Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannis commented Feb. 13 on the agency's final report from its investigation of the November 2018 outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 in California-linked romaine lettuce. "The U.S.... more »
Investigation on E. coli outbreak linked to California romaine continues
The FDA, along with CDC, state and local agencies, continues its investigation into the potential source of a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses linked to romaine lettuce grown in California this fall. As of Jan.... more »
BREAKING: FDA names California romaine farm as CDC reports additional E. coli patients
They say the investigation is ongoing and more sources are possible, but as of the afternoon of Dec. 13, the FDA is reporting traceback efforts in the ongoing E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce has... more »
Penn State hosting food safety training
Is your farm in compliance with food safety standards? The FSMA Produce Safety Rule states: “At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent... more »
FDA investigates counties in romaine E. coli outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday named specific romaine lettuce-producing California counties being investigated in connection with a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses. “Preliminary traceback information indicates that ill people in several areas across... more »
FDA eases ban on romaine lettuce related to E. coli issue
The following is a Nov. 26 statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb on the current romaine lettuce E. coli 0157:H7 outbreak investigation: "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control... more »
Fast E. coli test keeps bad food off shelves
A new E.coli rapid testing kit developed by researchers at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada is revolutionizing food safety testing by producing results within hours, not days – and ensuring contaminated food doesn’t make... more »
E. coli lettuce outbreak ‘likely from California’
The romaine lettuce responsible for an E. coli outbreak that sickened more than 30 people across multiple states likely originated in California, according to Food and Drug Administration commissioner Scott Gottlieb. Gottlieb said Nov. 23 that the... more »
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