Food Safety

Canada No Longer Requiring a Proof of Origin Letter to Import of Romaine

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is no longer requiring a proof of origin letter be provided with each shipment of romaine and has also announced there are no restrictions on the import of romaine lettuce and salads containing romaine lettuce.

Matt McInerney Jan 22 2019 in International Trade

FDA and CDC Announce the End of Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak

On January 9, 2019, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) along with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) provided an update related to the recent outbreak of E.coli 0157:H7 infections linked to romaine lettuce. CDC declared that this outbreak appears to be over. FDA recommends suppliers and distributors to continue labeling romaine lettuce with its harvest location and date or label as hydroponically- or greenhouse-grown. According to the FDA and the CDC, the recent romaine lettuce E.

Sonia Salas Jan 10 2019 in Food Safety

WG to Host FSPCA Preventative Controls for Human Food Course

In light of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rules and provisions being in effect, Western Growers is providing additional training to help the produce industry stay in compliance.

The FDA’s Preventive Controls for Human Food rule requires that certain activities must be completed or overseen by a “preventive controls qualified individual.” The Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) Preventive Controls for Human Food Course is one way to meet this requirement. This course is recognized by the FDA as the standardized curriculum.

Sonia Salas Jan 10 2019 in FSMA

PACA: Allocation of Risk of Loss from Romaine Food Safety Alert Depends on Terms of Sale

The advisory warning issued last week about an E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce has triggered numerous questions regarding the legal ramifications between seller and buyer with any affected romaine that was already received, or in-transit, or being prepared for shipment.