Published: Nov 16, 2022

The European Fresh Produce Association (Freshfel), warned that product freshness, quality, and safety may be at risk without proper temperature-controlled storage and microbiological contamination will be heightened if cold chains are cut due to high ener

Published: Nov 10, 2022

Ground handlers and operators of cold chain facilities at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) are receiving training to ensure fruit and vegetable exports are of the best quality.

Published: Nov 03, 2022

Joy Waite-Cusic from Oregon State University is heading a project titled “Assessing the potential for production practices to impact dry bulb onion safety.” Vijay Joshi with Texas A&M AgriLife Research is leading a project titled “Strategic approaches to

Published: Oct 31, 2022

Through the PlantwisePlus program and in partnership with the Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya (FPC Kenya), ABI has delivered training to help Kenya meet the KS1758 food safety standard for its fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

Published: Oct 26, 2022

As the negative effects of the spread of cholera in Lebanon continue to intensify, some Kuwaiti authorities are concerned about the fact that there is no plan to stop flights between the two countries or ban the entry of Lebanese food supplies.

Published: Oct 20, 2022

Enoki Mushrooms have been recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Published: Oct 17, 2022

After the withdrawal from the market of some batches of chicken frankfurters which resulted positive for Listeria and the more recent withdrawal of salmon sandwiches, people have been increasingly discussing the microbiological contamination of food.

Published: Oct 17, 2022

Last week, mandrake poisonings were recorded in the province of Naples, in Italy.

Published: Oct 13, 2022

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking action to help prevent outbreaks of foodborne illnesses through the development of food safety prevention strategies for bulb onions and imported mushrooms.

Published: Oct 13, 2022

Renaissance Food Group is recalling certain products containing vegetables after the firm received positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes in a finished product.

Published: Sep 30, 2022

APHIS’ Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) and the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will begin risk-based sampling (RBS) on banana and plantain shipments at U.S. ports of entry starting September 26, 2022.

Published: Sep 26, 2022

The berry industry is likely to benefit from the recent hepatitis A scare from imported frozen berries.

Published: Sep 20, 2022

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural C

Published: Sep 14, 2022

As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Leafy Greens STEC Action Plan, the agency will conduct on-farm surveillance sampling of leafy greens grown in the Salinas Valley region during FY 2022-23.

Published: Sep 14, 2022

Japanese apple rust, a disease affecting apples, crab apples, and junipers, has been confirmed in Minnesota for the first time.

Published: Sep 06, 2022

The Qatari Ministry of Public Health is warning consumers against consuming leafy vegetable products, spinach or arugula, of a certain brand and origin due to possible contamination with E. coli.

Published: Sep 06, 2022

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for Enoki mushrooms distributed by WK Produce due to a possible Listeria contamination.

Published: Aug 30, 2022

South Georgia Pecan Co. is recalling Great Value Walnut Chopped 4oz. Pouches Lot #29329 Best If Used By April 29, 2023 due to pouches containing pecan pieces instead of walnuts.

Published: Aug 25, 2022

Blue Diamond Growers told Food Safety News that 100 percent of the potentially impacted whole brown almonds involved in the recall were recovered.

Published: Aug 25, 2022

A batch of Ardo Frozen Fruitberry Mix is being recalled due to the presence of hepatitis A. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch.