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New reports spotlight persistent food safety risks from produce

04/08/26 7:02 AM By Brad Hooker

New federal data show produce remains a key source of foodborne illness, even as regulators improve outbreak response and traceability.

FDA: CAFOs can help spread E.coli to leafy greens in Southwest

06/12/24 6:15 AM By Rebekah Alvey

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Preliminary results from a multi-year study on Southwest agriculture found that Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations can be a factor in spreading strains of E.coli through airborne dust.

Consumer, produce groups cautiously optimistic on final ag water rule

05/08/24 6:13 AM By Rebekah Alvey

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Consumer and produce advocacy groups are celebrating the finalization of a highly anticipated rule updating how farms assess pre-harvest water quality, but remain skeptical about implementation measures.

FDA finalizes long-debated ag water requirements for food safety

05/02/24 4:58 PM By Rebekah Alvey

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The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced a long-awaited final rule imposing requirements on farmers for ensuring that agricultural water doesn't contaminate produce with dangerous pathogens.

CRISPR-enhanced leafy greens hit market

05/17/23 6:04 AM By Sara Wyant

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Chefs and nutrition-conscious salad lovers will now be able to select leafy greens that have unique flavors and enhanced nutrition, thanks to CRISPR technology.

FDA proposes to extend compliance dates for ag water testing

07/18/22 1:44 PM By Steve Davies

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The Food and Drug Administration plans to extend the compliance deadline for pre-harvest water testing requirements for produce other than sprouts, the agency said in a proposal that also extends the comment period on proposed changes to those requirements.

FDA proposing new ag water requirements for produce

12/02/21 4:20 PM By Steve Davies

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The Food and Drug Administration is proposing to have growers of leafy greens and other fruits and vegetables conduct “comprehensive assessments” of pre-harvest agricultural water, replacing the current requirement in FDA's 2015 Produce Safety Rule for microbial water quality testing.

Food safety, pests and changing tastes constrict California lettuce sector

05/19/21 9:25 AM By Amy Mayer

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California farmers grow the vast majority of lettuce for the country, though in recent years the number of acres planted has declined and the salad staple has dropped from consistently the number 2 crop in California (by value) at the start of the century to number 5 in 2018 and 2019.

LGMA Board backs pre-harvest leafy green testing

04/21/21 7:51 AM By Spencer Chase

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Members of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement have backed a pre-harvest testing protocol aimed at preventing foodborne illness outbreaks commonly associated with production near animals.

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program: Where did the money go?

03/03/21 6:35 AM By Philip Brasher, Ben Nuelle, and Noah Wicks

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An Agri-Pulse analysis shows that the Trump administration's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments were distributed more widely than traditional forms of government assistance although larger farms continue to receive the big share of the money.

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