The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) is launching 14 new research projects totaling more than $3.3 million to address critical food safety challenges in the fresh produce industry.

The projects, which are set to begin in January 2025, are led by investigators from eight states in the U.S. and Mexico.

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Sanitizers, surface treatments, technology, viruses, ag water, packing sheds and Cyclospora are just a few of the topics at this year’s Center for Produce Safety Research Symposium. The symposium is scheduled for June 21-22, 2022 in San Diego, CA.

Thirty-two scientists are going to share the results of their fresh

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Researchers led by Jinru Chen, Ph.D., with the University of Georgia, are using an anonymous survey to better understand the current cleaning and sanitation methods used on blueberry harvest containers and machine harvesters. 

Based on the survey results and with the help of a blueberry industry advisory board, the researchers
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