food safety
Week in Review: October 16, 2026
Pamela Riemenschneider and Greg Johnson discuss IFPA Global takeaways, food safety, salad trends, and more.
IFPA State of the Industry: Global Fresh Produce and Floral Community turns resilience into action
In the annual IFPA State of the Industry keynote, CEO Burns called on the global fresh produce and floral community...
Produce industry headlines: October 9, 2026
Read about Walmart and Target's new dress codes, consumer confidence in food safety reaches a low, good tariff news, and...
Taylor Farms Founder & CEO addresses outbreak
Taylor Farms Founder and CEO Bruce Taylor released October 8, 2026 concerning this summer's Cyclospora outbreak linked to Mexican lettuce.
Week in Review: Answers in the Cyclospora outbreak investigation
This week FDA concluded its outbreak investigation of Cyclospora infections linked to iceberg lettuce and released a 10-point plan.
FDA releases action plan following 2026 Cyclospora outbreaks
In advance of the 2027 growing and harvesting season, the FDA will increase activities to prevent Cyclospora contamination of fresh...
FDA finds Cyclospora at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreak
FDA says, of the samples collected during the onsite inspections in Mexico, two samples tested positive for Cyclospora.
IFPA calls on FDA for better food safety communication
IFPA's Max Teplitski wrote, “We ask the FDA to work with us to strengthen both consumer confidence and the produce...
IFPA points to next steps in detection and traceability after outbreak concludes
The International Fresh Produce Association points to the close communication among FDA, CDC, and the industry over the past two...
CDC declares Cyclospora outbreak over as investigation continues
While the outbreak is over, FDA continues the outbreak investigation of Cyclospora infections linked to iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
Titan Farms achieves SQF quality certification
Titan Farms has achieved SQF Quality certification, further demonstrating the company’s commitment to maintaining rigorous quality controls.
Church Brothers Farms strengthens FSQA leadership
Church Brothers Farms announced two leadership appointments in its Food Safety and Quality Assurance department.
A major acquisition expands fresh-cut produce capabilities in Florida
What Chefs Want is expanding its foodservice reach in Florida by acquiring fresh-cut processor Quality Cut Produce.
Survey shows rising consumer concern about food recalls
Ninety-four percent of U.S. adults say they are concerned about the frequency of food recalls, according to a new consumer...
FDA expands Cyclospora outbreak by three states
The total case count associated with this outbreak is now 11,458 illnesses reported from 20 states, with Georgia, Tennessee, and...
Produce industry headlines: August 27, 2026
Links today include Stater Bros.' new price savings, packaging companies prepare for tariff disruption, crop reports, and more.
FDA continues investigation into Salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican jalapenos
The FDA and CDC are investigating illnesses in an outbreak of Salmonella Javiana infections linked to jalapeño peppers from Sinaloa,...
FDA continues to investigate Cyclospora outbreak, but added no new states
Since the last update on August 13, state and local health officials have continued to interview additional people sick with...
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