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Modified atmosphere packaging for long-haul transport of veggies sans ice

September 17, 2019

Modified atmosphere bulk packaging is shaking up the long-haul transport of fresh broccoli and other vegetables traditionally shipped on ice, the packaging maker says.

Regulatory Watch

Draft guidance for sprout seed industry

Sharon Spielman

September 15, 2019

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When finalized, this draft guidance will make the sprout seed industry aware of the FDA’s serious concern with the continuing outbreaks of foodborne illness associated with the consumption of raw and lightly cooked sprouts and provide their recommendations to firms throughout the production chain of seed for sprouting.

Food Safety

Investigators: Fresh basil linked to multistate cyclospora outbreak

Health officials warn not to eat basil from a Mexican exporter

Rose Shilling

July 26, 2019

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Food businesses and shoppers should avoid fresh basil exported from Mexico by Siga Logistics de RL de CV because it may be linked to a cyclospora outbreak, health regulators announced.

Food Safety

FDA warns about papayas after company refuses recall

Investigators: Fruit likely linked to multistate salmonella outbreak

Rose Shilling

July 20, 2019

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The FDA warned people to avoid Cavi brand fresh, whole papayas after distributor Agroson’s LLC refused to initiate a recall.

Regulatory Watch

Final rule issued for Colorado-grown Irish potatoes

Sharon Spielman

July 15, 2019

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Issued by AMS, this final rule revises the size requirements prescribed under the federal marketing order for Irish potatoes grown in Colorado.

Michael Taylor at the Food Safety Summit

Manufacturing News

Crises still drive food safety in U.S.

Wayne Labs

July 12, 2019

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Michael Taylor, former deputy commissioner for food for FDA and present co-chair of the Stop Foodborne Illness Board, suggested that in spite of all the technology, collaboration and education to improve food safety, crisis management still drives changes.

Food Safety

Growers Express recalls veggie noodles and crumbles for possible listeria

Company pulls the products after single positive test from state health officials

Rose Shilling

July 2, 2019

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Growers Express recalled Trader Joe’s sweet potato and zucchini noodles and other bagged, chopped fresh vegetables for possible listeria contamination.

Food Safety

Salmonella outbreak linked to whole, fresh papayas from Mexico

Health officials ask suppliers, businesses nationwide to hold back the fruit

Rose Shilling

July 1, 2019

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A salmonella outbreak is likely from whole papayas from Mexico, and people in six Northeastern states shouldn’t eat them, health officials advise.

Regulatory Watch

Mushroom Council membership reallocated per AMS

Sharon Spielman

June 17, 2019

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This rule reallocates the membership of the council under the AMS regulations regarding a national research and promotion program for mushrooms.

Study reveals significant shelf-life variability in produce among leading grocery stores

The research found that the freshness of produce – specifically strawberries, romaine lettuce and packaged salad mixes – varied significantly from store to store as well as within each individual store.

June 10, 2019

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Zest Labs, San Jose, Calif., released the results of new research study measuring and comparing the shelf life (or freshness) of produce sold at major grocery chain stores across the United States.

Packaging Research in Food Product Design and Development

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Items Tagged with 'produce'

ARTICLES

Modified atmosphere packaging for long-haul transport of veggies sans ice

Draft guidance for sprout seed industry

Investigators: Fresh basil linked to multistate cyclospora outbreak

FDA warns about papayas after company refuses recall

Final rule issued for Colorado-grown Irish potatoes

Crises still drive food safety in U.S.

Growers Express recalls veggie noodles and crumbles for possible listeria

Salmonella outbreak linked to whole, fresh papayas from Mexico

Mushroom Council membership reallocated per AMS

Study reveals significant shelf-life variability in produce among leading grocery stores

Food Engineering

2019 October