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Departments: Future of Produce Testing in Question
The expense of detective work and exemptions for smaller farms might be a hindrance despite the availability of better and faster assays.
Departments: Guidance and Stricter Enforcement, NOW
The present unraveling of the virulent E. coli O157:H7 outbreak-involving scallions and green onions at Taco Bell have at least 42 confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 illness with at least five hospitalized. Just prior to Taco Bell’s present snafu was the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak involving packaged spinach, which resulted with three deaths and 204 illnesses. Preceding those outbreaks there have been numerous food poisons caused by fresh produce, including a cornucopia of imported products that has...
Departments: Biofilms on Fresh Produce and Difficulties in Decontamination
The incidence of foodborne illness linked to fresh fruits and vegetables has increased significantly during the past three decades15. Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella, both previously regarded as pathogens linked to foods of animal origin, have emerged as common agents of produce-related outbreaks. Initial research into the safety of fresh produce focused primarily on surveys to determine the prevalence of pathogens, as well as the efficacy of various sanitation methods to remove or inactivate...
Features: It's a Green Light
When it comes to growing lettuce, Hollandia Produce has a unique and efficient way of accomplishing the task.
