The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published a report last week that was a follow-up of their initial findings from E. coli outbreaks stemming from the Central Coast of California…
Industry Call for Produce Safety Research Funding
…food safety through science-based information and partnerships. Their mission is to “Fund the Science, Find Solutions and Fuel the Change.” The fresh produce industry continues to battle outbreaks including high-profile leafy green…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-22-20
…California and the latest E.coli investigation that is officially over. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour…
Latest E. coli Romaine Investigation Officially Over
Concerns of another E.coli romaine lettuce contamination at Thanksgiving never materialized and the investigation has concluded. On November 6, Tanimura and Antle voluntarily recalled romaine lettuce because of a random…
U.S. Cotton Production Marginally Higher in Latest Forecast
…outbreaks and restrictions and the return to more normal social habits by consumers. With higher beginning stocks and lower consumption in 2020, world ending stocks are projected to reach 101.4…
Food Safety Collaboration Announced to Study E. Coli
…data,” FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, Frank Yiannas said in a media release. “The launch of this longitudinal study follows a series of E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-24-20
…prevention standards, another Making Sense of Biologicals episode on Bt, and a USDA-ARS study that shows the efficacy of SmartWash killing E. Coli.Tune in to the show for these news…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-24-20
…COVID-19 prevention standards, another Making Sense of Biologicals episode on Bt, and a USDA ARS study that shows the efficacy of SmartWash killing E. Coli. Tune in to the show…
Major Romain Lettuce Producer Recalls Product Voluntarily
A major romaine lettuce producer recalls product out of an abundance of caution. A random sample for E. coli contamination turned up positive on romaine lettuce in a Michigan Walmart. The product…
Canada Implementing New Romaine Rules for Salinas Valley Growers
…enforced through December 31 of this year. In recent years, romaine lettuce from California has been linked to multiple outbreaks of E. coli in the U.S. and Canada. CFIA indicates…
FDA Announces New Protocol for Preharvest Agricultural Water Treatments
…The new protocol was announced during a recent webinar on the FDA’s 2020 Leafy Green STEC Action Plan. The purpose of the effort is to help prevent further outbreaks of…
New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint Released by FDA
…focal point for FDA. The four core elements of the initiative include tech-enabled traceability, smarter tools for preventing and responding to outbreaks, implementing new business models and retail food modernization,…
FDA Associates 2019 E. Coli Outbreaks With Cattle Operations
…to the outbreaks. The report emphasized that cattle are a persistent source of E. coli outbreaks in leafy greens, which is “especially true when cattle are adjacent to and are…
The Western View: Chinese Food Imports Are Risky Business
Fake meat boomed this spring when coronavirus outbreaks in packing houses led to media worries of possible disruptions in the meat supply. Those stories proved to be unfounded and now,…