Tag: food safety
Produce safety rule to change the way fresh fruit, vegetables are...
Ever since the Food Safety Modernization Act was signed into law in January 2011 and the act’s Produce Safety Rule was proposed two years later, fruit and vegetable growers have waited for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to finalize the regulations they will be expected to follow on the farm.
FDA finalizes produce safety rules
After years of planning, public comments and revision, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finalized the rules governing produce safety and the auditing of food imported into the U.S.
Safe summer grilling (Infographic)
Fire up the grill this summer and keep these grilling safety tips in mind.
Here’s the scoop on summer food safety
Having a picnic this weekend for the Fourth of July? Make sure your food is prepared and served safely by following these tips.
Here’s the scoop on grilling safety
Whether you’re grilling steaks, burgers or pork chops, keep food safety in mind.
How to safely can food: 4 tips for home food preservation
Canning is a popular method to preserve food at home. Before you can, make sure you’re doing so safely.
Recalled beef leads to prosecution for employees
Owners and two employees of a slaughterhouse that processed bad beef are now facing charges.
Ohio foodbank program an option for growers
Last year, Terry Gram's 45-acre hillside orchard in Paris, Ohio, gave him his biggest crop ever. A couple of decades ago, much of that surplus would have been tossed out. Now, growers like Gram can turn to groups like the Ohio Association of Food Banks and its Agricultural Clearance Program.
Produce industry to hear federal food safety update April 30 in...
FDA staff visiting Northeast Ohio to talk about food safety, hear comments.
FDA coming to Ohio April 30 to listen to produce growers’...
Produce growers have an opportunity April 30 to ask questions and make concerns heard regarding the proposed food safety rules for fresh produce.
