Only 10 of almost 800 samples taken during food safety inspections were non-compliant, according to results published by the Ministry of Health in the Czech Republic.
From August to October 2017, the Regional Hygiene Stations
Continue Reading Produce checks largely compliant in Czech Republic
The FDA is launching a new, temporary testing program for the romaine lettuce from commercial coolers in the Yuma, AZ, growing region. Romaine from the area has been linked to several foodborne illness outbreaks
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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has identified emerging food safety risks, food chain vulnerability assessments and fresh produce traceability as areas for research.
The agency said research is needed to address gaps in
Continue Reading FSAI flags food safety research priorities
Moms often are in charge of food safety in the home. Make sure to thank them this year by
Continue Reading Keeping mom safe this Mother’s Day
It goes without saying that the current crisis response situation to SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus) has and will continue to dominate our conversations and activities for some time to come. The economic, social, and emotional impacts
Continue Reading Keep your attention on routine produce safety practices during pandemic
The Environmental Working Group has finished crunching numbers from a government report and again says strawberries are at the top of the group’s Dirty Dozen list of fresh produce.
Every year the non-profit group takes
Continue Reading Raisins invade list as environmental group names ‘dirty’ fresh produce
Fresh produce plays an important part of an overall healthy diet. While millions of servings of fresh produce are consumed safely every day, recent outbreaks of foodborne illness have once again placed produce safety
Continue Reading Administrators promise new attention to ag water amid romaine outbreaks
In 2019, multiple outbreaks of cyclosporiasis were identified and found to be linked to different produce items, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
About 10 percent of ill
Continue Reading U.S. cyclospora infections increasing; fresh produce behind many cases
Most soft fruits exported from Serbia to Europe are not subject to official controls at primary production levels, according to a recently released audit report.
DG Sante, the European Commission’s unit for policy on food
Continue Reading EU audit finds issues with Serbian controls of fruit
Multiple vegetable products have been recalled by Russ Davis Wholesale, a fresh produce processor and distributor, because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recall comes after ready-to-eat entrees, including some packaged for Quick &
Continue Reading Russ Davis Wholesale recalls cut vegetables including Quick & Easy, Crazy Fresh brands
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A food handler has tested positive for hepatitis A, spurring a public alert for anyone who bought fresh fruits or vegetables from a specific Brother’s
Continue Reading Worker at fresh produce company positive for hepatitis A; alert issued
