Multi-Year FDA Study Provides New Insights to Advance Produce Safety in California’s Growing Region

New findings from a five-year federal study are offering fresh insights into how foodborne pathogens move through California’s Central Coast growing region and what it means for produce safety. On March 5, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shared initial findings from its California Longitudinal Study (CALS), launched in 2020, to better understand the environmental factors…