Food Safety
De Ann Davis discusses how the industry can move forward, manage future risks and deliver proactive food safety messaging.
By leveraging social media transparency during a food safety crisis, the company transformed consumer anxiety into a record market share gain, demonstrating how CEA and strategic regional expansion can drive growth when traditional supply chains falter.
In the wake of recent cyclospora concerns and eroding consumer confidence in the effectiveness of recalls, GS1 US says
deploying advanced product tracking and precision data sharing is critical to moving the industry forward.
deploying advanced product tracking and precision data sharing is critical to moving the industry forward.
Registrar Corp’s director of food safety explains how siloed records, rapid product turnover and incomplete traceback data make regulators unable to pinpoint root causes, leaving major foodborne outbreaks unresolved.
The International Fresh Produce Association points to next steps in detection and traceability.
The recent cyclospora outbreak in fresh lettuce didn’t just hurt produce sales; it crippled overall grocery foot traffic and retail spend across the store. Circana’s Jonna Parker unpacks the road to recovery.
The voluntary recall of size 9 mangoes from Panorama Produce is due to a potential salmonella contamination.
After categorywide disruption from cyclospora outbreaks, the Bonduelle Americas CEO urges retail buyers to look beyond unit price, arguing that chasing the lowest purchase price creates systemic risks for retail brands, growers and consumer confidence.
The International Food Information Council’s Kris Sollid breaks down survey data on dropping consumer trust and how repeated, transparent messaging can win back produce buyers in the aftermath of the cyclospora outbreak.
As summer market volatility forces growers to adjust harvest schedules and field acreage, industry leaders call on retailers to help share food safety facts and restore stability ahead of winter planting.
As regulatory deadlines and outbreak risks mount, Inteligistics’ new cold chain enterprise suite aims to transform traceability from a compliance headache into a business shield.
New data show the cyclospora outbreak is driving a widespread pullback across the fresh produce aisle — even for non-recalled categories — triggering the sharpest single-month retail lettuce price drop in BLS history.
Experts say two foodborne illness outbreaks linked to fresh produce have exposed a weakness at the heart of North America’s food system.
The company says it has recalled select items from its produce and prepared food sections that contain jalapeños sourced from Coast Citrus Distributors due to potential salmonella contamination.
The agency says the investigation into the cyclospora outbreak is ongoing as it issues safety guidance for processors of products such as chopped lettuce and fruit salads.
In a SciLine media briefing, food safety experts explain how the unique biology of cyclospora, complex supply chains and public health funding cuts hinder responses to ongoing produce contamination outbreaks.
Recall covers prepared foods with jalapeños imported by Coast Citrus Distributors and sold across about 20 states.
Crisis communication strategist Amy Philpott outlines why outdated response playbooks fail and how targeted messaging restores credibility.
The International Fresh Produce Association has submitted recommendations to CDC urging federal investigators to expand cyclospora outbreak investigations beyond food to include water and other environmental exposure pathways.
The FDA says the jalapeño peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed by Coast Citrus Distribution have been removed from the marketplace and there is no risk to consumers.
The Washington Post reports the CDC has added six more states to the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from Central Mexico.
Former FDA official Frank Yiannas cautions that slow communication and broad recall advisories during the historic outbreak are punishing safe growers and scaring shoppers away from healthy foods.
The former FDA deputy commissioner urges the produce industry to address traceability gaps and farm-level water safety.
A greenhouse lettuce grower says customer fears cut sales by double digits while foot traffic dropped 20.8% at Taco Bell.
Some large growers and retailers have stopped sourcing produce from a central Mexico region linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak because of concerns about widespread contamination.
From 24-hour tracebacks to longer shelf life, food safety experts explain how FSMA 204 shifts outbreak response from blanket store wipes to targeted lot containment.
Kwik Lok outlines how integrated closure label printing helps suppliers meet strict traceability demands, streamline packaging operations, and boost consumer engagement.