Food Safety
GLOBALG.A.P. is third-party certifier for Walmart pollinator health commitments
Over the past year, The Sustainability Consortium has hosted a working group to harmonize criteria for Responsible Pest Management (RPM) best practices in agriculture. This work resulted in the development of the RPM Framework and User... more »
Auditing operations services now offering FDA third-party certifications
Primus Auditing Ops has announced that its affiliate company, Auditing Operations Services, is now accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to certify foreign suppliers of food into the United States under the FDA’s... more »
Fruit and vegetables supply chain by data standardization addressed
The International Federation for Produce Standards, representing produce associations from around the globe, wants to improve the supply chain efficiency of the fresh produce industry through developing, implementing and managing harmonized international data standards. "Sustainability... more »
Project seeks science-based interventions to persistent listeria strains
Martin Wiedmann likes to compare produce facilities’ attempts to identify and manage resident strains of the foodborne pathogen, Listeria monocytogenes, as “seek and destroy” missions. Over the years, the produce industry has significantly improved its ability... more »
Western Growers has added Afreen Malik as science programs director
Western Growers has added Afreen Malik as science programs director. Malik brings over two decades of experience in the management of food safety, quality assurance and sustainability programs at... more »
Latest USDA appointments include Sandra Eskin in food safety position
The USDA is continuing to fill other key staff appointments within the department. Sandra Eskin has been named Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety after serving as Project Director for Food Safety at The Pew... more »
Produce safety is a ‘top-level threat,’ leading CPS donors state
Two of the fresh produce industry’s leading organizations are each donating $1 million to the Center for Produce Safety to continue that group’s work to fund science, find solutions and fuel change in fresh produce... more »
Food safety audits eligible for cost-share for Delaware growers
Delaware fruit and vegetable growers who receive a passing score on their third-party food safety audits and agricultural water tests are eligible to receive cost-share to help cover the expense through the Delaware Department of Agriculture.... more »
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