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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

Food safety groups pitch congressional leaders on the inside game

Eleven organizations that work closely with the Food and Drug Administration are asking bipartisan congressional leaders to work with them on “several pressing food safety issues this year.” The eleven

By Dan Flynn

/ 23 May 2023

Food safety groups pitch congressional leaders on the inside game

Coalition speaks out against luke warm plan for proposed FDA reorganization

— OPINION — Editor’s note: A coalition of organizations sent this letter to Xavier Becerra, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Dear Secretary Becerra, We

By Guest Contributor

/ 20 Feb 2023

Coalition speaks out against luke warm plan for proposed FDA reorganization

Coalition has many questions about how FDA Commissioner will protect consumers with new organizational chart

— OPINION — Dear Dr. Califf, FDA Commissioner February 6, 2023 As a broad coalition of FDA stakeholders, including industry and consumer groups and state food regulators, we appreciate the attention you

By Guest Opinion

/ 7 Feb 2023

Coalition has many questions about how FDA Commissioner will protect consumers with new organizational chart

Consumer groups call on FDA Commissioner to restore teeth to agency’s leadership

Editor’s note: Following is a letter sent by Consumer Reports and a coalition of concerned entities (see list below) regarding the leadership at the Food and Drug Administration in

By Guest Contributor

/ 16 Dec 2022

Consumer groups call on FDA Commissioner to restore teeth to agency’s leadership

Coalition asks review panel to consider food leader for upper echelon at FDA

Editor’s note: This is a letter sent by a large coalition of consumer and industry groups to Jane Henney, the chair of the Independent Expert Panel – FDA Human Foods

By Guest Contributor

/ 8 Oct 2022

Coalition asks review panel to consider food leader for upper echelon at FDA

FDA, growers agree on many points of water safety; consumer group has concerns

The public and industry had the opportunity this week to hear FDA representatives talk about a proposed rule regarding how to make water used in the growing of fresh produce

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Feb 2022

FDA, growers agree on many points of water safety; consumer group has concerns

$5 million raised toward $15 million goal; industry emphasizes importance of produce safety

The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) has now raised more than $5 million toward its $15 million goal to finance produce-specific food safety research, and to transfer research findings to

By News Desk

/ 24 Mar 2021

$5 million raised toward $15 million goal; industry emphasizes importance of produce safety

USDA collects comments on organic changes, moving on to final rule

Major players like the Produce Marketing Association, the United Fresh Produce Association, and Western Growers went on record in support of new organic regulations just before an official comment period

By Dan Flynn

/ 8 Oct 2020

USDA collects comments on organic changes, moving on to final rule

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

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

Recommendations on romaine, leafy greens soon to move to implementation stage

Produce industry leaders say work to review and improve food safety measures for romaine lettuce and other leafy greens is on track and should mostly be wrapped up in March

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Nov 2019

Recommendations on romaine, leafy greens soon to move to implementation stage

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California LGMA announces romaine testing study

Food safety groups pitch congressional leaders on the inside game

Coalition speaks out against luke warm plan for proposed FDA reorganization

Coalition has many questions about how FDA Commissioner will protect consumers with new organizational chart

Consumer groups call on FDA Commissioner to restore teeth to agency’s leadership

Coalition asks review panel to consider food leader for upper echelon at FDA

FDA, growers agree on many points of water safety; consumer group has concerns

$5 million raised toward $15 million goal; industry emphasizes importance of produce safety

USDA collects comments on organic changes, moving on to final rule

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

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

Recommendations on romaine, leafy greens soon to move to implementation stage