Farm Food Safety

Food safety is a high priority for fresh produce growers, not only because of new regulations related to the Food Safety Modernization Act, but because they care about the health and safety of their customers.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) along with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released separate statements indicating that the E. coli outbreak related to romaine lettuce from the Yuma produce-growing region is now over.

The Food Safety Consortium was formed to assist in bringing down barriers between departments, colleges and agencies in order to foster food safety related research collaborations and expand grant opportunities.