The Center for Produce Safety has published its key insights from 2024 research.
This year’s CPS Research Symposium showcased 15 projects addressing key food safety priorities; the two-page highlight report and the full report are available on the group’s website, according to a news release.
CPS said research results that deserve immediate action from food safety professionals include:
- Understanding the biology of birds can lead to improved risk management strategies.
- If cleaning and sanitizing facilities and equipment, do it right.
- Strict temperature control across the entire supply chain is important.
- When testing human pathogens, make sure the lab is enriching the samples properly.
CPS said concepts that bear watching are:
- Scientists are getting closer to fast, reliable detection of Cyclospora.
- Zero Valent Iron, Shotgun Metagenomics, Chemical fingerprint and aptamer.
- Cleaning and sanitation — listeria-specific bacteriophages and super-heated steam.
Online resources available on the CPS website include:
- Key learnings — Research results by year.
- Funded research — View research findings and recommendations.
- Other Produce Safety Resources — Access CPS-authored articles, industry member bylines, webinars and more.
- For scientists — Visit this page for the annual call for research, priority areas, and additional resources.
- For students — Helpful resources for students.
- CPS donors — The list of companies supporting CPS through financial contributions.
- Meet CPS volunteers at the CPS board of directors and the technical committee.
The 2025 CPS Research Symposium is planned for June 17-18, 2025, in La Jolla, Calif.
