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Multiple states report infections from Cyclospora; source evades investigators

By Coral Beach on June 20, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a multi-state outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite that has sickened almost 100 people.

As of the agency’s most recent outbreak update, 97 people from…

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FDA imposes new import alerts on certain produce, fish, canned food, enoki mushrooms

By News Desk on March 7, 2023

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.

Recent modifications to…

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Trade groups warn of energy cost impact on food safety

By News Desk on November 12, 2022

Food safety could suffer as part of the problems caused by rising energy prices, according to several European and British industry groups.

Freshfel, the European Fresh Produce Association, warned that product freshness, quality, and safety may be…

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Scientists reveal parasite contamination of produce

By News Desk on October 24, 2022

Researchers have analyzed produce in Spain for two foodborne parasites, finding a high level of contamination.

The study assessed the occurrence of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium oocysts in green leafy vegetables sold in Valencia, Spain.

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Center for Produce Safety funds 14 new research projects

By News Desk on October 23, 2022

In an effort to help answer the fresh produce industry’s most urgent food safety questions, the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) is funding 14 new research projects, valued at more than $3.9 million.

These 14…

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Environmental Working Groups names its top and bottom picks for fresh produce

By Coral Beach on April 8, 2022

The Environmental Working Group has released its annual best and worst lists of fresh produce based on pesticide residues.

The lists — released under the trademarked Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen — are based on…
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Publisher’s Platform: Is FDA creating a HACCP program for produce?

By Bill Marler on December 3, 2021
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HACCP: A systematic approach to the identification, evaluation, and control of food safety hazards.”  – So says the FDA.

Although yesterday’s announcement (FDA Proposes Changes to Food Safety Modernization Act Rule to Enhance Safety

…
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Surveys find chicken safety confusion and produce testing potential

By News Desk on November 18, 2021

More than three-quarters of older Australians surveyed think it’s not safe to refreeze raw chicken that has been defrosted in the fridge, according to a poll.

Omnipoll found 88 percent of those over 65 thought…
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Canadian officials searching for cause of ongoing Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak

By Coral Beach on November 13, 2021

Patients in an ongoing Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak in Canada have reported eating fresh produce before becoming sick, but officials have not identified a specific source.

The outbreak includes at least 46 people and stretches across…
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Study finds Cryptosporidium outbreak linked to boxed salad

By News Desk on July 6, 2021

An outbreak of cryptosporidium that affected 40 people in Ireland this past year has been linked to salad from one farm.

A cluster of cryptosporidiosis cases was reported from a South Dublin laboratory in July…
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