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

Industry Collaboration Helps End Surveillance Sampling of Leafy Greens

Brian German March 16, 2022Industry, Leafy Greens

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is discontinuing surveillance sampling of leafy greens grown in Salinas Valley. California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) CEO Tim York described the decision …

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California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA)food safetyleafy greensWestern Growers
Food Safety Word Cloud Concept with great terms such as hazards, e coli,

California Enters Domestic Mutual Reliance Agreement with FDA

Brian German October 12, 2021Agri-Business, Industry

Several states have entered into a domestic mutual reliance agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). California, Florida, Utah, and Wisconsin have all entered similar agreements with FDA. …

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)food safetyFood Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
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FDA Adjusts Lettuce Sampling Protocols for the Salinas Valley

Brian German August 25, 2021Field & Row Crops, Industry

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its lettuce sampling protocols for the Salinas Valley. FDA has been in the process of collecting and testing lettuce grown in …

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)food safetylettucesalinas

LGMA to Implement Risk-Based Preharvest Testing Requirement

Brian German August 12, 2021Field & Row Crops, Industry

The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) Board recently adopted preharvest testing requirements for members. Testing protocols will be determined based on the risk of potential exposure to contamination. The …

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California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA)food safetyleafy greens
Food Safety Word Cloud Concept with great terms such as hazards, e coli,

CDFA Continues Work to Help Strengthen Food Safety Efforts

Brian German July 9, 2021Agri-Business, Radio Reports

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is continuing efforts to help strengthen food safety practices. At the most recent meeting of the California State Board of Food and …

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California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)food safetyKaren Ross

Another Salmonella Outbreak Report Leads Back to Adjacent Land Use

Brian German June 21, 2021Industry

The official report on the latest salmonella outbreak related to peaches points to adjacent land use as the potential cause. Between August and October of last year, the U.S. Food …

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)food safetysalmonella outbreak

Salmonella Outbreak Report Points to Adjacent Land Use

Brian German May 24, 2021Industry

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a report on the largest Salmonella outbreak in more than 10 years. Federal and state agencies investigated the outbreak between June …

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)food safetysalmonella outbreak

Food Safety Message Heard ‘Loud and Clear’ by Leafy Greens Producers

Brian German May 19, 2021Field & Row Crops, Industry

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently conducted a food safety investigation related to multiple outbreaks of E. coli. FDA’s report details areas within leafy greens production that need …

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California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA)E. colifood safetyleafy greens

Pre-Harvest Testing Guidance to Bolster Leafy Greens Food Safety

Brian German May 12, 2021Field & Row Crops, Industry

California Leafy Greens Marketing Association (LGMA) recently endorsed new Pre-Harvest Testing guidance to help improve food safety. Recurring E. coli outbreaks linked to leafy greens have increased industry efforts to …

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California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA)food safetyleafy greens

Western Growers Continues Support for Center for Produce Safety

Brian German April 7, 2021General

Western Growers is helping to further the efforts of the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) by donating $1 million as part of the current fundraising campaign. CPS quietly began the …

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Center for Produce Safety (CPS)food safetyWestern Growers (WG)
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Food Traceability Proposed Rule Raises Concerns from Industry Members

Brian German March 15, 2021Agri-Business, Regulation

Some concerns have been raised regarding the Food Traceability Proposed Rule announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The official rule, Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain …

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)food safetyfood traceability
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Food Safety Collaboration Announced to Study E. Coli

Brian German November 24, 2020Fruits & Vegetables, Industry

A new food safety collaboration was recently announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Partners include the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and the University of California, Davis, …

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E. coliFood and Drug Administration (FDA)food safetyleafy greens
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USDA Encourages Safe Food Handling on Thanksgiving

Brian German November 24, 2020General

The U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging safe food handling practices this Thanksgiving holiday. Although Thanksgiving Day may be a bit different this year in light of …

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

FDA Reviews Rollout of New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint

Brian German November 13, 2020Agri-Business, Industry

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently provided a progress report on the rollout of the New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint. FDA hosted a webinar in October …

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