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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “food safety”

Food Safety Word Cloud Concept with great terms such as hazards, e coli,

Federal Food Administration Act Seeks to Reorganize Food Safety Oversight

Brian German July 31, 2024Agri-Business, Legislative

Lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at reorganizing food safety oversight in the U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and Representative Rosa DeLauro have introduced the Federal Food Administration Act, aiming to create …

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)food safety

Funding Opportunities Expanded for Specialty Crop Growers

Brian German July 8, 2024Agri-Business, Funding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced additional funding opportunities for specialty crop growers. USDA’s Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops program is expanding to include medium-sized businesses, in addition …

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food safetyspecialty crop

Jim Jones to Lead FDA’s New Human Foods Program

Brian German August 24, 2023Agri-Business, Industry

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Jim Jones will serve as the first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods. Jones will report directly to the FDA Commissioner …

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)food safetyHuman Foods Program

Canadian Import Requirements for Romaine Returning This Fall

Brian German August 4, 2023Exports/Imports, Field & Row Crops, Industry

Canada will once again be implementing additional import requirements for romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley region. The additional requirements implemented by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be …

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Canadian Food Inspection Agencyfood safetyleafy greensRomaine lettuce

Significant FDA Structural Changes on the Horizon

Brian German February 3, 2023Agri-Business

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced its intention to make significant changes to its food safety and nutrition division. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf describes the FDA structural …

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Time Running Out to Apply for 2022 Food Safety Certification Assistance

Brian German January 25, 2023Agri-Business, Funding, Specialty Crops

Specialty crop producers are being reminded that assistance is available for certain food safety certification costs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for the Food Safety Certification …

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food safetyspecialty crops

Final Food Traceability Rule Released by FDA

Brian German November 28, 2022Agri-Business, Regulation

The final food traceability rule has been released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods establishes additional requirements under the …

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FDA Food Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA)food safetyfood traceability

Decertification Action Necessary to Maintain Integrity of California LGMA

Brian German November 9, 2022Field & Row Crops, Industry, Leafy Greens

The California Leafy Green Marketing Agreement (LGMA) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture recently had to take a decertification action against a member company. California LGMA CEO Tim …

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California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA)food safetyleafy greens
food safety

FDA Conducting Targeted Sampling of Leafy Greens in Salinas Valley

Brian German September 16, 2022Field & Row Crops, Industry, Leafy Greens

As part of the continued effort to increase food safety, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be conducting targeted sampling of leafy greens. On-farm surveillance sampling of leafy …

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food safetyleafy greenslettuce
Food Safety Word Cloud Concept with great terms such as hazards, e coli,

AgTechX Food Safety Technology Event at Reedley College August 18

Brian German August 12, 2022Education, Radio Reports

A food safety technology event is coming up next week in Reedley. Hosted by Western Growers, the Center for Produce Safety, and the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture, …

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AgTechXfood safety
specialty crop farmers

Specialty Crop Producers to Receive Food Safety Assistance from USDA

Brian German June 24, 2022Funding, Specialty Crops

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to make up to $200 million in assistance available to specialty crop producers. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced plans to provide funding support …

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food safetyspecialty cropsTom VilsackU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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NIFA Invests in Antimicrobial Resistance Mitigation in Food Supply Chain

Brian German June 1, 2022Industry, Research

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $5 million in an effort to address antimicrobial resistance within the food supply chain. A total of nine projects are …

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antibioticsfood safetyNational Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
Food Safety Word Cloud Concept with great terms such as hazards, e coli,

Coalition Calls for Food Safety and Nutrition Enhancements at FDA

Brian German May 3, 2022Agri-Business, Regulation

More than two dozen organizations representing a variety of interests are encouraging improvements to food safety and nutrition protocols within in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The groups represent …

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)food safetyFood Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
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Remembering LGMA Food Safety Updates Heading into Growing Season

Brian German March 22, 2022Leafy Greens, Radio Reports, Regulation

The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) reminds members that there are some updated food safety requirements. CEO of California LGMA, Tim York said they developed several safety enhancements over …

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California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA)food safetyleafy greens
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