…farming incentives required to meet the state’s climate goals and learn the source of last year’s E.coli outbreak. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
New FDA Plan for Leafy Greens Food Safety
…outbreaks of E. coli related to romaine lettuce over the past few years, FDA is taking action to bolster efforts to prevent continued outbreaks. The 2020 Leafy Greens STEC Action…
LGMA to Reform Food Safety Practices
With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration declaring the latest E. coli outbreak linked to California romaine as being over, the industry is looking…
After Almost Two Months, Romaine Advisory Finally Lifted
…in the southern Salinas Valley. Officials have tested the areas several times and have not found any of the E.coli strains identified in the recent outbreaks. Three E.coli outbreaks were…
U.S. Poultry Companies Poised for Success in China
…outbreak in late 2014. The ban remained in place despite no further outbreaks in the U.S. being reported since August 2017. Prior to being excluded from the market, American poultry…
Latest Romaine Recall Expands Over E. coli Concerns
The latest romaine recall has expanded to more retailers, with at least 67 cases of E. coli infection having been reported across 19 states. Kroger is the latest retailer joining…
Romaine E. coli Scare Before Thanksgiving…Again
Grocery store refrigerator aisle with containers of pre-packaged wraps and salads, ready to go for lunches and dinners. Credit: Sheila Fitzgerald / Shutterstock.com A growing E. coli outbreak and advisory…
World’s First True Red Spinach Variety Released
…to 1.6 pounds in 2006 following an Escherichia coli outbreak in 2006, and it has never fully recovered. “A true red spinach like USDA Red will bring excitement to the spinach market…
Preparing for the Next Phase of the Produce Safety Rule
…federal Food Safety Modernization Act that was passed back in 2011 meant to address foodborne illness outbreaks. Any farming operation that does not adhere to the requirements set forth in…
FDA Settles FSMA Lawsuit Related to High Risk Foods
…which includes a history of foodborne illness outbreaks, as well as the likelihood for contamination are included in the FDA’s decision-making process. The health and economic impact of an outbreak…
Concern Raised by Increased Botrytis Presence
…botrytis outbreaks.” Botrytis is typically associated with bunch rot; however certain environmental factors can create conditions resulting in damage to other areas of the plant. The cool, damp spring created…
Food Safety Workshops for Produce and Livestock Operations
…the different areas of California agriculture as it pertains to the prevention of foodborne illness outbreaks. The Produce-Livestock Interface Workshops are scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, at the Desert Research…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-30-19
…must be possible solutions to some of the outbreaks we have seen in the leafy green industry over the last several years. All of that and more in today’s Farm…
LGMA Adopts New Water Rules for Leafy Greens
…increased safety protocol comes after romaine lettuce contaminated with E. coli sickened nearly 300 people last year. Investigations conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found that the outbreaks…