Food safety
United’s Washington Conference to feature DOJ session
A workshop at this year’s United Fresh Washington Conference will focus on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) approach to criminal investigations and prosecution enforcing laws under the Food, Drugs and Cosmetic Act (FD&C). Jeffrey Steger,... more »
Washing vegetables properly can extend shelf life
Washing fruits and vegetables fresh from the field in a properly equipped dunk tank or hydrocooler can be of tremendous benefit, extending the shelf life of the produce and improving its safety to the consumer.... more »
Panel to talk GMO labeling impact on food system
Farm Science Review will feature a "GMO Labeling and the U.S. Food System" panel discussion on Sept. 20. Matt Roberts, agricultural economist for the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University,... more »
Video series features best practices for postharvest washing
A new Penn State Extension farm food safety video series is now available for fruit and vegetable growers seeking more detailed information on farm food safety of harvested crops. The “Using Sanitizers in Wash Water”... more »
Wish Farms contributes $100,000 to Center for Produce Safety
Wish Farms has committed to a donation of $100,000 to the Center for Produce Safety (CPS). The CPS research campaign focuses on prevention of foodborne illnesses and disease outbreaks in the produce industry. The goal is to... more »
NSAC applauds final rule on food facility registration
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) has issued a statement welcoming the issuance of the FDA's final rule amending the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requirements for food facility registration. Read the statement below. The local and... more »
Food facility registration to be updated
The FDA today finalized a rule as part of the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to improve the accuracy of the food facility registration database. The Amendments to Registration of Food Facilities final... more »
Produce shippers face new transportation rules
FDA recently published the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food Rule. This final rule – which must be complied with by April 6, 2017 (April 6, 2018, for small businesses) – will affect many produce... more »
Tech research at Auburn University aims to ensure food safety
Imagine a day when a farmer can stand in a field, wave a handheld device over a tomato and detect pathogens immediately, potentially saving lives and billions of dollars. That day might not be far... more »
FSNS Food Safety Conference set for July 13
Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) and Food Safety Net Services Certification and Audit (FSNS C&A) will host the FSNS Food Safety Conference in Amarillo, Texas on Wednesday, July 13. A tour and reception of the... more »
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