Food Safety & Traceability http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/food-safety-and-traceability RSS Feed for Food Safety & Traceability en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 21:23:06 GMT California growers back mandatory cantaloupe food safety http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/food-safety-and-traceability/California-growers-back-mandatory-cantaloupe-food-safety-151781935.html In the wake of a listeria outbreak linked to cantaloupes from another state, the California Cantaloupe Advisory Board is establishing the state’s first mandatory food safety program implemented by a commodity board. <br><br> The group is also expanding its territory statewide. Industry seeks more insurance options against food safety risks http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/food-safety-and-traceability/Industry-seeks-more-insurance-options-against-food-safety-risks-150678025.html DALLAS — Fresh produce marketers looking for insurance against market losses caused by food recalls and food safety scares caused by other companies don’t have a solution. Danaco Solutions adds two to staff http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/food-safety-and-traceability/Danaco-adds-two-to-staff-150982485.html Produce supply chain procurement and management firm Danaco Solutions LLC, hired Dave Peterson as vice president of procurement, and Jeff Priebe as director of quality and food safety. Listeria found in retail sample of sprouts http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/food-safety-and-traceability/Listeria-found-in-sprouts-at-retail-growing-oper-150998175.html Cleveland Beansprouts Co., Cleveland, has recalled all of its alfalfa sprouts and spicy alfalfa sprouts because of possible listeria contamination. Companies give $200,000 to CPS http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/food-safety-and-traceability/Companies-give-200000-to-CPS-150789595.html International Paper, Duda Farm Fresh Foods and H.E. Butt Co. have donated a total of $200,000 to the Center for Produce Safety. <br><br> Memphis, Tenn.-based International Paper is contributing $100,000 to support the University of California-Davis center’s competitive research grant programs, according to a news release. Oviedo, Fla.-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods and San Antonio-based H-E-B each pledged $50,000. Standardized RPC labeling drive endorsed by retailers http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/food-safety-and-traceability/Standardized-RPC-labeling-drive-endorsed-by-retailers-150782705.html Three large retailers have accepted a new label standard for returnable plastic containers, with traceability in mind. Survey reveals PTI progress, shortcomings http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/food-safety-and-traceability/Survey-reveals-PTI-progress-shortcomings-150471795.html If suppliers feel buyers need to do more to meet the goals of the Produce Traceability Initiative, the numbers back them up. FDA missed deadlines may continue http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/food-safety-and-traceability/FDA-missed-deadlines-may-continue-150194415.html The Food and Drug Administration badly missed statutory deadlines in January for issuing food safety regulations this year, and significant hurdles remain before any produce safety rule will take effect. Mobile hand-washing stations help reduce risks http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/food-safety-and-traceability/Mobile-hand-washing-stations-help-reduce-risks-150198595.html Acknowledging that hand washing is a basic element in growers’ food safety plans, researchers at North Carolina State University have developed prototypes of portable hand-washing stations that can be fabricated for as little as $2,000. SmartWash Solutions represents new name, new system http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/food-safety-and-traceability/SmartWash-Solutions-rolls-out-name-change-product-150081185.html Salinas, Calif.-based New Leaf Food Safety Solutions has changed its name to SmartWash Solutions. <br><br> The renaming coincided with the debut of the company’s automated SmartWash analytic platform, or ASAP, at the 2012 United Fresh show in Dallas May 1-3.