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Canada requires E. coli test for some California romaine lettuce imports

File this one under: can you blame them? Canada acknowledges it enjoys fresh produce year-round because of imports. But, according to an announcement today, starting on Oct. 7, 2020, the

By News Desk

/ 2 Oct 2020

Canada requires E. coli test for some California romaine lettuce imports

Tougher safety provisions added to leafy greens agreements in key states

The Leafy Greens Greens Marketing Agreements in California and Arizona have been amended by their Advisory Boards to require additional safety practices for growing leafy greens such as romaine lettuce

By News Desk

/ 29 Aug 2020

Tougher safety provisions added to leafy greens agreements in key states

FDA has big hopes for outbreak research with new water protocols

The FDA’s big news is that there is now an EPA-approved protocol for developing pathogen treatments for pre-harvest agricultural water. The agency’s nagging news is that its inspectors

By Coral Beach

/ 31 Jul 2020

FDA has big hopes for outbreak research with new water protocols

New study shows link between animal operation and orchard contamination

One in every five air samples in almond orchards adjacent to a poultry operation tested positive for E. coli during a two-year study published recently. “Microorganisms Move a Short Distance

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Jul 2020

New study shows link between animal operation and orchard contamination

Publisher’s Platform: Captain Obvious — Nearby cow shit can cause E. coli outbreaks in leafy greens

Opinion This is not meant as a criticism of my friends at the FDA or the good people at LGMA – California and Arizona – or at Western Growers, United Fresh or

By Bill Marler

/ 22 May 2020

Publisher’s Platform: Captain Obvious — Nearby cow shit can cause E. coli outbreaks in leafy greens

Food safety helped spur dream of greenhouses on urban rooftops

Byline correction: Cookson Beecher reported and wrote this story. Our apologies for initially publishing it under a different staffer’s byline. Other stories by Beecher can be found by clicking

By Cookson Beecher

/ 27 Apr 2020

Food safety helped spur dream of greenhouses on urban rooftops

FDA leafy greens safety plan skimpy on details about feedlot contamination

Top FDA administrators say the agency’s new plan for the safety of leafy greens specifically addresses problems, but a key part of the conversation is getting little more than

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Mar 2020

FDA leafy greens safety plan skimpy on details about feedlot contamination

FDA reveals 2020 plan to increase food safety of leafy greens

Step by step, FDA officials are tackling the link between E. coli outbreaks and leafy greens. They released their new plan today with many steps repeating their walk thus far,

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Mar 2020

FDA reveals 2020 plan to increase food safety of leafy greens

Some state officials admit outbreak investigation is ongoing; others fail to respond

Officials in two states have confirmed they are working with federal officials on an investigation into E. coli illnesses linked to lettuce served by a national restaurant chain. Spokespeople with

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Jan 2020

Some state officials admit outbreak investigation is ongoing; others fail to respond

E. coli outbreaks may be over, but without a source or root cause for the romaine problem

It’s a rare day when two multistate and one single state outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7 are declared over. It’s likely even a first-time event, just another

By Dan Flynn

/ 17 Jan 2020

E. coli outbreaks may be over, but without a source or root cause for the romaine problem

Largest of three romaine-related outbreaks sickened 167 people in 27 states

Federal officials connected some of the dots in their investigation of an E. coli outbreak yesterday when they declared the outbreak over. It was one of three concurrent outbreaks linked

By News Desk

/ 16 Jan 2020

Largest of three romaine-related outbreaks sickened 167 people in 27 states

CDC says U.S. portion of Fresh Express outbreak is over; 5 states impacted

Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kits were determined to be the likely source of an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections that the CDC has declared over with

By News Desk

/ 16 Jan 2020

CDC says U.S. portion of Fresh Express outbreak is over; 5 states impacted

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Canada requires E. coli test for some California romaine lettuce imports

Tougher safety provisions added to leafy greens agreements in key states

FDA has big hopes for outbreak research with new water protocols

New study shows link between animal operation and orchard contamination

Publisher’s Platform: Captain Obvious — Nearby cow shit can cause E. coli outbreaks in leafy greens

Food safety helped spur dream of greenhouses on urban rooftops

FDA leafy greens safety plan skimpy on details about feedlot contamination

FDA reveals 2020 plan to increase food safety of leafy greens

Some state officials admit outbreak investigation is ongoing; others fail to respond

E. coli outbreaks may be over, but without a source or root cause for the romaine problem

Largest of three romaine-related outbreaks sickened 167 people in 27 states

CDC says U.S. portion of Fresh Express outbreak is over; 5 states impacted