Experts agree that pathogen contamination of produce growing in fields may be reduced by applying Good Agricultural Practices.

Refrigerated, perishable products offer a unique level of complexity since there is no singular technology to assure product safety for the broad spectrum of products that exist.

The year 2007 was a banner year for food-related recalls, and 2008 promised to be even worse.

Edith Garrett, a fresh produce industry insider, discusses the challenges facing the produce industry.  

No matter how hard our industry works, public confidence ultimately depends upon government to determine proper food safety standards and ensure that they are being met.

Maintaining consumer acceptance of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables after processing and throughout distribution is a challenge to the produce industry.

For produce producer Earthbound Farm, food safety begins in the field.

An interview with James Gorny reveals the current challenges to the fresh-cut produce industry.  

In its long history, Fresh Express has set new standards for food safety and quality in the fresh-cut produce industry.

Produce producers have witnessed a troubling and corresponding rise in microbial foodborne illness incidents associated with raw and minimally processed fruits and vegetables