A report issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found no PFAs in the sampled produce that was part of the organization’s most recent testing of the general food supply. Eighty nine of 92 food samples showed no detectable levels of PFAs, while three seafood samples – tilapia, cod and shrimp – had detectable ...
On March 16, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released findings from a sampling assignment that collected and tested processed avocado and guacamole from November 2017 to September 2019. The assignment sought to estimate the prevalence of Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes in processed avocado and guacamole as part of the FDA’s ongoing ...
On March 21, 2022, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a new Agricultural Water Assessment Builder to help farms understand the proposed requirements for an agricultural water assessment in the Agricultural Water Proposed Rule. Use of the tool is optional. If finalized, the proposed rule would require farms to conduct systems-based agricultural water assessments…
Under Ag Order 4.0, Preservation Inc. (PI) continues monitoring water quality of Central Coast agricultural-dominated waterways. In these upcoming meetings, PI will review past and current sampling results from the Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) in the Salinas and Santa Maria Valleys. The Coalition for Urban Rural Environmental Stewarship (CURES) will report on its best management…
By Sonia Salas, WG Assistant Vice President of Science The fresh produce industry exists to offer safe and nutritious food. Many investments and controls continue to be implemented with the goal of enhancing fresh produce safety. Contamination can come from different sources on and outside the farm, including agricultural water. Therefore, knowing how to manage ...