Food Safety
Bob Whitaker to retire as chief science officer at PMA
Bob Whitaker will retire in January 2020 after 11 years of service as chief science and technology officer for the Produce Marketing Association (PMA). Whitaker is the first person... more »
Kroger recalls frozen blackberries for possible contamination
The Kroger Co. said June 10 it is recalling Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley (48 oz), Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley (16 oz), and Private Selection Frozen Blackberries (16 oz) manufactured by Townsend... more »
California produce growers to discuss food safety in Stockton, Holtville
Livestock operations and fresh produce growers in California are among the most highly regulated in the country, but confusion often exists about what each community does to keep our food safe. The California Good Agriculture... more »
The Produce Nerd launches online PrimusGFS Version 3 training
The Produce Nerd has launched an online PrimusGFS Version 3 training. This online training is garnered towards auditees that are: In need of a full PrimusGFS refresher New to the PrimusGFS audit scheme Need to... more »
Why traceablity in food production, processing is a profit opportunity
End-to-end traceability in the food supply chain can do more than safeguard against potential disasters, particularly at the processing stage. Geoff Furniss, Head of BBC Technologies within TOMRA, explains how. Every step of the food... more »
AFF launches new safefruitsandveggies.com website
The Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF) has launched an updated safefruitsandveggies.com website with new content and to improve visitors’ experiences on the increasingly popular site. “The safefruitsandveggies.com website now receives tens of thousands of... more »
Get prepared; start your own on-farm produce safety plan
Early spring can provide a great opportunity to begin preparations for the growing season ahead. With seed ordering, equipment repair, production planning and everything else farms have to do to prepare for the upcoming growing season,... more »
FSMA ‘Coverage and Exemptions/Exclusions’ document offered by FDA
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law on Jan. 4, 2011 by President Obama. The goal of this law is to ensure the the U.S. food supply remains safe by shifting the... more »
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