romaine

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

The Litigated Dish: Recounting the most startling recent foodborne illness outbreaks

— OPINION — During my time at Marler Clark, I have had the chance to witness and work on some of the most tragic and profoundly disturbing foodborne illness outbreaks our firm

By Ilana Korchia

/ 15 Jan 2024

The Litigated Dish: Recounting the most startling recent foodborne illness outbreaks

There’s a break in leafy green outbreaks, but work to eliminate them forever continues

Eight times since 2017, growers of leafy greens, especially those producing Romaine lettuce, have been rocked by outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7. The pathogen associated with the intestines of

By Dan Flynn

/ 29 Nov 2023

There’s a break in leafy green outbreaks, but work to eliminate them forever continues

Publisher’s Platform: A picture is worth far more than 1,000 words

— OPINION — People always ask me why do leafy green E. coli outbreaks keep happening. I think the bottom line is that retailers, restaurants, growers, processors and the government simply do

By Bill Marler

/ 3 Sep 2023

Publisher’s Platform: A picture is worth far more than 1,000 words

CDC isolates specific strain of E. coli that is of great concern

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified a strain of E. coli bacteria that it considers persistent and causing illnesses over a long period. An article in the

By News Desk

/ 17 Aug 2023

CDC isolates specific strain of E. coli that is of great concern

Researchers describe first Canadian kimchi E. coli outbreak

Researchers in Canada have detailed the first known outbreak of E. coli O157 associated with kimchi outside of East Asia. Fourteen Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157 cases were identified in

By Joe Whitworth

/ 19 Jul 2023

Researchers describe first Canadian kimchi E. coli outbreak

California LGMA announces romaine testing study

The California LGMA (Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement) has announced the initiation of a 2-year food safety study called “Romaine Test & Learn.” Approved unanimously by the LGMA Advisory Board, the

By News Desk

/ 14 Jul 2023

California LGMA announces romaine testing study

CDC just now releases information on 2022 outbreak from foodborne parasite in salad

An outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite that sickened hundreds in Florida in 2022 is just now being reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

By News Desk

/ 7 Jul 2023

CDC just now releases information on 2022 outbreak from foodborne parasite in salad

Revolution Farms recalls pre-packaged salads because of positive Listeria test

Revolution Farms of Caledonia, MI, has just announced a recall of 15 kinds of its packaged salads that were made in April because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled

By News Desk

/ 5 Apr 2023

Revolution Farms recalls pre-packaged salads because of positive Listeria test

Project examines E. coli’s viability during romaine post-harvest cooling

Teresa Bergholz and Jade Mitchell, both Ph.D.’s with Michigan State University (MSU), hope to characterize the changes that E. coli O157:H7 goes through on romaine lettuce during

By News Desk

/ 1 Jan 2023

Project examines E. coli’s viability during romaine post-harvest cooling

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romaine

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

The Litigated Dish: Recounting the most startling recent foodborne illness outbreaks

There’s a break in leafy green outbreaks, but work to eliminate them forever continues

Publisher’s Platform: A picture is worth far more than 1,000 words

CDC isolates specific strain of E. coli that is of great concern

Researchers describe first Canadian kimchi E. coli outbreak

California LGMA announces romaine testing study

CDC just now releases information on 2022 outbreak from foodborne parasite in salad

Revolution Farms recalls pre-packaged salads because of positive Listeria test

Project examines E. coli’s viability during romaine post-harvest cooling

Your Support Protects Public Health