Category: Food Safety
Potatoes return to list of produce testing positive for pesticide residue
Potatoes are back on a list of produce testing positive for potentially harmful pesticide residue. Find out what else made the ‘Dirty Dozen.’
EFI farmworker videos win recognition
Equitable Food Initiative has recently received recognition for video presentations that highlight the plight of U.S. farmworkers.
Why Western growers continue to invest in organic, food safety
“If consumer demand continues to call for more of our products to be offered organically, and at higher volume, we’ll respond.” — Dave Puglia, Western Growers
Increasing labeling requirements focus of latest ‘Eye on Potatoes’ podcast
Tyson Redpath of The Russell Group said the growing number of labeling requirements burdens food producers and devalues what warning labels are meant to do.
Red potatoes included in recall due to possible listeria presence
Red B potatoes distributed by Freshouse II in North Carolina have been recalled, along with other produce, due to possible listeria contamination.
SaniDate 5.0 now approved to kill human coronavirus
SaniDate 5.0 is a disinfectant that kills the human coronavirus on hard, non-porous surfaces, making it a valuable resource for public health precautions.
Idaho awards grants for PVY, soil health, dehy potato export studies
The Idaho Potato Commission has been approved for a grant to study dehy potato markets for exports to the UK. Idaho State will receive a grant to study PVY.
National Fleet Products introduces portable hand-washing station
The 6.5- and 10-gallon portable stations can be placed in vehicles or isolated areas to allow for hand-washing virtually anywhere.
Washington ag department issues coronavirus safety guidelines
While food and food packaging has not been identified as a source or spread of COVID-19 infection, it is important to follow guidance from experts.
Coronavirus: Things for farmers to consider
Farmers are wondering how to respond to the COVID-19. This information is intended to help growers navigate communication, logistics and planning.
Alliance for Food and Farming updates safefruitsandveggies.com with new features
AFF’s safefruitsandveggies.com now includes new sections “A Dozen Reasons to Eat Fruits and Veggies,” and “Five Facts About Produce.”
FDA offers FSMA ‘Coverage and Exemptions/Exclusions’ information
Compliance dates for “most produce” that has a business size of greater than $500,000 was Jan. 26, 2018. The water compliance dates are Jan. 27, 2020.