Topic
Produce Safety
167 published works
The Daily Intake
FDA Issues New Produce Regulatory Program Standards
On February 24, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the establishment of new Produce Regulatory Program Standards (PRPS), developed in collaboration with the National Association of State Departments…
Food Safety News
Norway told to improve fruit and vegetable controls
Findings from an audit in Norway show the country has a functional official control system for produce but there are several weaknesses. Norway is part of the European Free Trade…
The Daily Intake
FDA’s Reagan-Udall Foundation Releases Roadmap to Produce Safety
The Reagan-Udall Foundation (RUF) has released its Roadmap to Produce Safety: Summary of the Produce Safety Dialogue, which reflects input from produce sector stakeholders and is intended to serve as…
Food Safety News
New report looks back on Salmonella outbreak tied to red onions in Canada
By Jonan Pilet
A recently published report has detailed the largest multi-provincial Salmonella outbreak in Canada in more than two decades, linking 515 confirmed cases to contaminated red onions imported from the United…
Food Safety News
Center for Produce Safety executive director steps down
By News Desk
Effective mid-2025, Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli will step down from her position as executive director of the Center for Produce Safety. Fernandez-Fenaroli has led the organization for 16 years. During her tenure,…
The Daily Intake
FDA Updates Produce Safety Rule Small Entity Compliance Guide
On Sept. 23, 2024, FDA issued an updated guidance document titled “Standards for Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption: What You Need to Know About the…
Food Safety News
CPS launches $3.3 million in research projects to tackle critical food safety issues
By News Desk
The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) is launching 14 new research projects totaling more than $3.3 million to address critical food safety challenges in the fresh produce industry. The projects,…
Food Safety News
Researchers establish a link between feedlots and contamination of produce, irrigation water
By Coral Beach
Feedlots likely contribute to the contamination of fresh produce in nearby fields, according to a study initiated after a deadly E. Coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce. The 2018 outbreak…
Food Safety News
Food firm in Texas warned over violations of the Produce Safety Rule
By News Desk
The Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction as part of its enforcement activities. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or…
Marler Blog
Center for Produce Safety – more work to do
By Bill Marler
On Wednesday morning, food safety professionals in industry, academia, and government listened to a panel discussion on the future of produce safety at the Center for Produce Safety’s (CPS) 2023…