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Leafy Greens Growers Talk Food Safety

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Topic: Perspectives

Research Summary Report Is a Valuable Tool
Apr 11th 1:55 PM
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We think that  A Practical Guide to the Scientific Research Presented at the 2012 Center for Produce Safety’s 2012 Research Symposium is a must read for anyone who works in produce and food safety....
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What people are saying about FDA’s proposed food safety rules
Mar 29th 1:51 PM
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I’ve now attended two of the three public meetings hosted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in Washington DC and Portland, Oregon.  At both of these meetings, and a third sandwiched...
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Scott Horsfall
Funding Food Safety
Feb 19th 4:18 PM
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Since the proposed Produce Safety Rule was issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in early January, many concerns about the lack of necessary funding to implement this important legislation...
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Response to CDC Report: Leafy greens food safety - a shared responsibility
Jan 29th 4:05 PM
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For members of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, nothing is more important than producing a safe product.  After all, our farmers’ families eat what they grow too.  The desire to...
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Scott Horsfall
Leafy Greens Farmers Are Committed to Safety
Jan 14th 1:50 PM
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With the recent release of the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule, FDA has launched a new era in food safety which focuses on preventing foodborne illness outbreaks rather than...
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Ryan Talley
Chairman's Take: How FDA's Produce Rule will Impact the Leafy Greens Industry
Jan 4th 2:01 PM
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The members of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) welcome today’s release of the proposed Produce Rule by FDA. The new rules, crafted under the auspices of the Food Safety...
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LGMA Says ‘Bring It On’ to FDA's New Produce Safety Rule
Jan 3rd 4:19 PM
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LGMA CEO Scott Horsfall, is optimistic that FDA's new Produce Rule (part of the Food Safety Modernization Act) will work well to protect consumers and that through the LGMA the leafy greens industry...
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April Ward
Three Reasons Why Audit Citations Are a Good Thing
Nov 12th 12:55 PM
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mike
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement is unique amongst other auditing firms in that it has access to audit information for an entire industry.  Approximately 75% of U.S. leafy greens...
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Recalls: A Sign the System is Working
Aug 17th 11:49 AM
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As a tool for protecting public health, produce recalls can be an important part of the food safety system in the United States.  But product recalls, including those associated with leafy greens,...
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The Importance of Sharing Data
Jul 19th 5:09 PM
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During last month’s Center for Produce Safety Research Symposium, Diane Wetherington of Intertox, Inc. reported on a research project funded through a USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant.  The project...
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