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“Like getting the rug pulled out from under us.” That’s how some farmers react when hearing about the FDA’s sudden and unexpected change in food safety requirements for the use of agricultural Continue Reading FDA’s new proposed food-safety ag water rule no slam dunk
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 to the agency’s top food
Continue Reading Proposed rule for produce irrigation water does not mandate pre-harvest testing
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
The pattern is well established. Bad things happen, and then good things happen as a result.
But, one man who is uniquely positioned to peer into the future with an informed eye doesn’t think the
Continue Reading There’s good call for optimism, but grave reasons for concern remain
Editor’s note: This guest column was written by Senior Director of Health and Food Erik Olson and Interim Food Director Lena Brook of the Natural Resources Defense Council. (In an earlier version of this
Continue Reading When lettuce becomes unhealthy, it’s time to rethink food safety in the U.S.
Federal officials say contaminated canal water near romaine lettuce
Continue Reading Canal water likely source of E. coli in romaine-related outbreak
Forty-three states and territories are getting a total of $30.9 million from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help the federal agency implement the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule.
“Congress envisioned the
Continue Reading Produce states get $30 million to help FDA enforce new rule
Water is an essential component of many types of food products. Processors, manufacturers, and packers use water to clean, cool and even transport foods during production (in flumes for example). Water is, of course, also
Continue Reading Recent events highlight need for safe water for food production
