The FDA recently announced it is conducting a year-long testing project on freshcut, also called pre-cut, cantaloupe. In addition to testing for the foodborne pathogens of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes, the sampling “assignment” includes inspections reviewing preventive controls and identifying possible sources and routes of contamination, according to the announcement from the Food and Drug Administration. The agency’s plan is to gather and test 240 samples of U.S. cantaloupe that has been pre-cut prior to…