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Cornell University Offers Climate Change Leadership Course
The impacts of climate change on the global supply chain present complex challenges. Western Growers supports outreach efforts on this topic, including the opportunity for the produce industry to learn more about climate change from Cornell University experts. Join the Climate Change Leadership course hosted by Cornell University. This course will cover climate change science ...
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Updated Guidance on Protecting Vaccinated and At-Risk Workers from COVID-19
Based on recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration released updated guidance to protect workers from the coronavirus. While reiterating the vaccination is the best step to protect the workforce, the new guidance recommends: *Fully vaccinated workers in areas of substantial or ...
Jan. 21 Webinar: COVID-19 Vaccination for Food and Ag Workers
On January 21, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will host a webinar to provide updates on COVID-19 vaccine implementation for food and agriculture essential workers. The webinar will also cover vaccine safety and confidence as well as recommendations for vaccine prioritization. EVENT DETAILS Date: Thursday, January 21, 2021 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm ...
Whole Genome Sequencing Webinar Series Recap Materials Available Now
Western Growers recently hosted a 5-part webinar series on topics surrounding Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS), which occurred once a month from January to May of 2020. The series started by exploring the basics of WGS and how this tool applies to food safety management. In later months, the topics evolved into sequencing protocols, case studies, ...
Webinar to Detail FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety
Western Growers, United Fresh Produce Association (UFPA) and Produce Marketing Association (PMA) are hosting a webinar on August 5, 2020, that will provide an in-depth overview of the recently-released FDA New Era Blueprint. The blueprint outlines the approach FDA will take over the next decade to usher in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety. The ...
FDA to Discuss Leafy Greens Action Plan During Webinar Next Week
Register today for U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) webinar to discuss the 2020 Leafy Greens STEC Action Plan. The webinar will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2020, from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT/2 p.m. – 3 p.m. ET. The Leafy Greens STEC Action Plan, which was released this past March, outlines steps the ...
CDFA Survey on Ag COVID-19 Needs due July 27
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently assessing COVID-19 information resource needs and is asking food and agriculture businesses across the state to participate in a brief survey. Results from the survey will help improve how COVID-19 information is relayed to California food and ag businesses. Don’t miss this opportunity to voice ...
Key Takeaways from FDA Leafy Greens Action Plan Webinar Today
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosted a webinar today to discuss several topics related to the safety of leafy greens. After FDA’s Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response Frank Yiannas offered insightful opening remarks, the following topics were discussed: Latest Outbreak Investigation Report California Longitudinal Study and CDFA update Agricultural Water Treatment…
The Current State of Rapid Testing for the Fresh Produce Sector
In addition to prevention measures, there are additional measures and tools such as rapid testing that hold promise to offer timely information to support food safety decisions every day. Various methods and devices are already on the market, but there is confusion regarding rapid testing accuracy and what it means or does not mean. This ...
FDA Virtual Town Hall: New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint
On August 26, the Food and Beverage Issue Alliance and the Consumer Brands Association will host a town hall with Federal Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas to discuss the New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint. Yiannas will provide details on the blueprint followed by a Q&A to answer any audience questions. Western ...
Leafy Greens Update: What is Being Done to Keep Your Leafy Greens Safe?
Earlier today, leaders in the leafy greens industry hosted a webinar to provide details on what the leafy greens community is doing to ensure the safety of leafy greens. The webinar is now on-demand and available for viewing here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/2696184340064126215 The webinar highlighted some of the things being done to make leafy greens safe, including ...
COVID-19 Employee Health and Food Safety Checklist Now Available
To assist the food industry as it navigates changes to operations related to COVID-19, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have developed an “Employee Health and Food Safety Checklist for Human and Animal Food Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic.” The checklist is designed to serve as a quick ...
USDA Report Confirms Safe Level of Pesticide Residues
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USDA) released its annual Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program Report for FY 2018. In the report, USDA cited that 97 percent of domestic food samples had either no detectable pesticide residues or the residue levels were considered within tolerances established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Pesticide ...
CPS Research Symposium Review: Bringing Executive Summaries to Life
The 2020 Center for Produce Safety Virtual Research Symposium provided a broad glimpse of knowledge gained and in-progress awareness of its sponsored research to its largest and most geographically broad stakeholder audience. For many, sometimes it is not quite clear whether this new knowledge represents solutions ready for adoption, and if not, how close and ...
Upcoming FBIA Webinar Covers Traceability
Join the Food and Beverage Issue Alliance (FBIA) and the Consumer Brands Association this Monday for insight on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed rule, Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods. On November 2nd, Hogan Lovells U.S. LLP will deliver an overview of the scope of the proposed rule, what the ...
Upcoming Web Discussion Covers LGMA-Approved Field Sanitation Guidelines
Western Growers invites you to join a web discussion to review proposed changes to the LGMA-approved guidelines surrounding Field Sanitation. This web discussion will be held on July 1, 2020, from 9:00 am. – 11:00 a.m. PDT. The web discussion will offer an opportunity to review proposed changes to the LGMA-approved metrics and provide feedback. Don’t miss ...
Register for the Field Sanitation Web Discussion
Western Growers invites you to join a web discussion to review proposed changes to the LGMA-approved guidelines surrounding Field Sanitation. This web discussion will be held tomorrow, June 24, 2020, from 8:30 a.m. to10:30 a.m. PDT. The web discussion will offer an opportunity to review proposed changes to the LGMA-approved metrics and provide feedback. To view the working…
Register for Tomorrow’s LGMA-Approved Guidelines Webinar
Western Growers invites you to join a webinar discussion to review proposed changes to the LGMA-approved guidelines. This webinar is being held on May 22 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT and is part 2 of the LGMA Guidelines Discussion: Agricultural Water webinar that occurred on May 14. Tomorrow’s webinar will offer an opportunity ...
FDA Publishes Report on 2019 Outbreaks Associated with Leafy Greens
Today, FDA released the findings of its investigation into the contamination of romaine lettuce implicated in three outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7 during the fall of 2019. These outbreaks, which were traced back to the Salinas Valley growing region in California, began in September and ended in December 2019, collectively resulting in 188 illnesses. These findings underscore ...
Registration Open for Part 3 of LGMA Guidelines Discussion: Ag Water Webinar
Western Growers invites you to join the next webinar discussion to review proposed changes to the LGMA-approved guidelines. This webinar is being held on June 4 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT and is part 3 of the LGMA Guidelines Discussion: Agricultural Water webinar series. This webinar will offer an opportunity to review proposed changes to ...