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Salmonella infections linked to peas sold at farmers markets in Wisconsin

By News Desk on July 29, 2022

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and local health departments, is investigating cases of Salmonella infections associated with shelled peas sold at Wisconsin farmers…

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STOP shines a light under the baskets and benches at farmers markets

By STOP Foodborne Illness on September 15, 2020
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Editor’s note: As part of our coverage of national Food Safety Education month we publish the following column from STOP Foodborne Illness.

This time of year food lovers’ enjoy one of their favorite traditions:…
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Penn State Launches Pilot Food Safety Program for Farmers Market Vendors

By News Desk on June 19, 2015

Some farmers market vendors in Pennsylvania will be getting food safety training this summer courtesy of a new Penn State program. The pilot program in select cities across the state is directed at small-scale food…
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When Does a Cottage Food Law Become a House Food Law?

By Kelly Damewood on January 27, 2014

Last week on Food Safety News, Dan Flynn wrote an article discussing Virginia’s plans to loosen its cottage food laws. Cottage food laws are basically laws that allow small-time producers to use appliances in…
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Shoppers Can Pick Up Food Safety Clues at Farmers Markets

By Cookson Beecher on August 9, 2013

This is National Farmers Market Week, and with a bounty of  freshly harvested food now available from local farms, people are flocking to the markets — for all sorts of reasons. “There’s nothing better than…
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Study Finds Raw Chickens from Farmers Markets Carry More Pathogens Than Those from Groceries

By News Desk on July 16, 2013

A new study out of Pennsylvania State University suggests that raw chickens from farmers markets may be more likely to carry foodborne pathogens than the same product found at grocery stores. Researchers found that, out…
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Farmers Market Vendors, Managers Get Up To Speed on Food Safety ABCs

By Cookson Beecher on April 15, 2013

No one wants customers to get sick. That was the message that University of Vermont Extension food safety specialist Londa Nwadike used to start off her recent webinar presentation about food safety tips for farmers…
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Fresh Produce at Farmers Markets Exempt from New Food Safety Regs

By Cookson Beecher on January 30, 2013

For farmers who sell fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets, food safety will be business as usual, despite the federal Food and Drug Administration’s new proposed rules governing produce. “Business as usual,” because most…
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Harry’s Berries Products in CA Recalled for Botulism

By News Desk on December 5, 2012

The California Deaprtment of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat Harry’s Berries Salsa or Harry’s Berries Dilled Beans, produced by Gean Farms Inc. in Oxnard because they may be susceptible to contamination of…
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Should Farmers Market Vendors Carry Product Liability Insurance?

By Cookson Beecher on November 20, 2012

You’re there at your favorite farmers market. As always, you stop by one of  the farm stands where you regularly shop to buy some fresh veggies and fruit. The farmer greets you with a welcoming…
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