irrigation water

Tomato sector questions Salmonella outbreak link

Stakeholders in the tomato sector in Sicily have defended their products following links to a multi-country outbreak. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said there were 437

By Joe Whitworth

/ 3 Nov 2025

Tomato sector questions Salmonella outbreak link

Salmonella in tomatoes continues to sicken people in the U.S. and Europe

A multi-year Salmonella outbreak has resulted in more than 400 people in 17 countries falling sick. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said there are 437 confirmed

By Joe Whitworth

/ 24 Oct 2025

Salmonella in tomatoes continues to sicken people in the U.S. and Europe

Researchers find that overhead irrigation is most likely cause of E. coli contamination of romaine

Foodborne illness outbreaks of E. coli O157 infections traced to romaine lettuce continue to be an ongoing public health concern. The most recent such outbreak in November and December 2024

By Coral Beach

/ 22 Jul 2025

Researchers find that overhead irrigation is most likely cause of E. coli contamination of romaine

Regulating agricultural water quality

— OPINION — Editor’s note: This article was first published in The Regulatory Review and is reprinted here with permission. Foodborne illness caused by contaminated agricultural water is a significant problem.

By Timothy D. Lytton

/ 28 Aug 2024

Please sir, may I have more data

— OPINION — In response to FDA’s “Southwest Agricultural Region Environmental Microbiology Study (2019 – 2024)” the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association wrote, “Clearly, more scientific data is needed…” (1) . I disagree,

By Carl Custer

/ 1 Jul 2024

Cattlemen contest research that shows dust from feedlots can contaminate irrigation water, leafy greens

A national trade organization representing beef producers is pushing back against a research project that has found that dust from feedlots can contaminate produce growing fields and irrigation water. The

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Jun 2024

Cattlemen contest research that shows dust from feedlots can contaminate irrigation water, leafy greens

Researchers establish a link between feedlots and contamination of produce, irrigation water

Feedlots likely contribute to the contamination of fresh produce in nearby fields, according to a study initiated after a deadly E. Coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce. The 2018 outbreak

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Jun 2024

Researchers establish a link between feedlots and contamination of produce, irrigation water

Investigators determine that E. coli outbreak was caused by untreated home irrigation water

Public health officials have determined that an outbreak of E. coli infections in a Utah city were caused by untreated municipal irrigation water. In July through September 2023, there were

By Coral Beach

/ 13 May 2024

Investigators determine that E. coli outbreak was caused by untreated home irrigation water

Lawsuit over farm manure disposal could also help remove pathogens from irrigation water

Just a month ago, the Environmental Protection Agency rejected revisions to the Clean Water Act submitted in 2017 for more effective regulations of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs). In response,

By Dan Flynn

/ 14 Sep 2023

Lawsuit over farm manure disposal could also help remove pathogens from irrigation water

Food safety scores a win in recent water settlements

Food safety and clean water always make for a good marriage. That can be seen in a recent legal settlement involving two large dairies in Eastern Washington that were accused

By Cookson Beecher

/ 3 Jul 2023

Food safety scores a win in recent water settlements

Proposed rule for produce irrigation water does not mandate pre-harvest testing

Proposed changes in an FDA rule for produce growers regarding food safety measures will change the face of public health even though it would eliminate some water testing requirements, according

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Dec 2021

Proposed rule for produce irrigation water does not mandate pre-harvest testing

Let data drive the food safety process, and share knowledge with the industry

PHOENIX — With the Food Safety Modernization Act and other Food and Drug Administration regulations guiding growing and processing of fresh produce, it’s common for companies in the supply chain

By Chris Koger

/ 20 Jul 2021

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Tomato sector questions Salmonella outbreak link

Salmonella in tomatoes continues to sicken people in the U.S. and Europe

Researchers find that overhead irrigation is most likely cause of E. coli contamination of romaine

Regulating agricultural water quality

Please sir, may I have more data

Cattlemen contest research that shows dust from feedlots can contaminate irrigation water, leafy greens

Researchers establish a link between feedlots and contamination of produce, irrigation water

Investigators determine that E. coli outbreak was caused by untreated home irrigation water

Lawsuit over farm manure disposal could also help remove pathogens from irrigation water

Proposed rule for produce irrigation water does not mandate pre-harvest testing

Let data drive the food safety process, and share knowledge with the industry