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Shenandoah Growers recalls organic basil from 10 states after positive parasite test

By News Desk on February 9, 2021

Shenandoah Growers Inc. is recalling its fresh cut, packaged organic basil packed at its Indianapolis location because sample tests showed the Cyclospora parasite. Retailers, including Kroger and Schnuck’s received the implicated herb.

The recalled products …
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USDA survey finds fast-growing organic food sales at nearly $10 billion

By News Desk on October 30, 2020

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released the results of the 2019 Organic Survey.

It reports total sales of $9.93 billion in organic products, an increase of $2.37 billion, or 31  percent, from 2016.…
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EFSA reveals data on pesticide residues in food in Europe

By Joe Whitworth on April 4, 2020

Table grapes and peppers were among products that most often exceeded residue limits in random testing, according to the annual report on pesticides in food in the European Union.

The report, published by the European…
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Officials bust gang in organic fraud case involving rotten apples

By News Desk on July 3, 2019

European authorities have uncovered an operation allegedly making products out of decomposed apples, contaminated with mycotoxins and other toxic chemicals, unsuitable for human consumption and dangerous for public health.

Italian and Serbian authorities said they…
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Potential for botulism prompts company to recall ‘natural’ baby and toddler foods

By News Desk on February 15, 2019

Two new mothers who founded a baby food company in 2018 are recalling 11 products because Canadian inspectors found they could permit growth of the bacteria that causes botulism. There are no identifying codes on…
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USDA proposes changes to ‘National List’ for organic producers

By Dan Flynn on January 19, 2018

The National Organic Program that stands behind those USDA Organic seals on processed and fresh foods in the grocery store comes with a lot of fine print. Most consumers don’t know much about it, but…
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USDA’s organic enforcement efforts find fraudulent certificates

By Dan Flynn on December 5, 2017

The USDA’s National Organic Program completed more complaint reviews and investigations that it received in 2017.  It finished work on 462 reviews and investigations while receiving 379 incoming complaints during the fiscal year 2017 ending…
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CDC study attempts to assess outbreak risk from organic food

By Cathy Siegner on November 3, 2016

A newly published study of outbreaks linked to organic food concludes that while more data are needed to assess whether the risk is greater than for conventionally grown food, consumers should practice safe food handling…
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One year later, White House still sitting on organic aquaculture standards

By News Desk on August 17, 2016

The folks who write POLITICO’S Agriculture Tip Sheet were celebrating an anniversary Tuesday. Not their own, but the one-year anniversary of USDA’s proposed organic aquaculture standards being hung up in the Office of Management and…
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Whole Foods, restaurants sold cheese linked to E. coli outbreak

By Coral Beach on August 5, 2016

E. coli that is infecting restaurant diners in Michigan matches bacteria found in recalled Grassfields Cheese products and has spurred public health officials to warn consumers nationwide because the cheese was also sold at retail…
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UPDATED: Officials confirm outbreak linked to Taylor Farms

By Coral Beach on May 17, 2016

UPDATED CONTENT: A spokeswoman with the FDA responded to Food Safety News after this story was posted. Information on the distribution of the implicated salad and the FDA’s involvement in the outbreak investigation has been …
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