27 agosto, 2019

Know more about the Eleven Rivers Certification Squeme: Hygiene

Axis lll. Packaging, Storage and Transportation System 3.4 Hygiene 3.4.1 Preventive plan and control measures Document and implement a hygiene plan and include a procedure to […]
22 agosto, 2019

Genetic Sequencing Sheds Light on Overlooked Pathogen

Illness from the bacteria Bacillus cereus can mimic the stomach flu, which is why it may not get as much research attention as pathogens such as Listeria and Salmonella, which are […]
20 agosto, 2019

PMA and United Fresh joint comment on LGMA revisions to ag-water standards

The United Fresh Produce Association and Produce Marketing Association have commended the collective efforts of the California-based leafy greens industry to bring the months-long effort of […]
16 agosto, 2019

Suppressing Pathogens on Farms, Naturally

It may seem contradictory, but dung beetles and soil bacteria may be better natural suppressants of harmful human pathogens than removing hedgerows, ponds, and other habitats […]
16 agosto, 2019

FDA issues first warning letter under the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs

“Every year, there is an increase in imported foods to meet the demands of consumers across the U.S., making our oversight role even more significant in […]
15 agosto, 2019

Food-safety inspectors begin visits to produce farms and packing houses

They’re coming. Not that there haven’t been plenty of warnings, not the least in the form of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act that calls for […]
13 agosto, 2019

FAO says Food Safety focus must be on Prevention

Preventing food safety incidents before they occur is essential to protecting the food chain with most crises avoidable with timely actions and the right investments, according […]
29 julio, 2019

Know more about the Eleven Rivers Certification Squeme: Documentation Quality

Axis I: Process Quality System section 1.4. Documentation Quality 1.2.1. Document development A procedure must be drafted, defining the method to develop in a standardized manner, […]
26 julio, 2019

Agriculture from Sinaloa is obtaining a greater presence worldwide

By making contact with trade areas of the various certified embassies in Mexico, and a direct approach with the industry to learn about their needs, this […]
26 julio, 2019

Seven tips for an environmental monitoring program

If you are planning on renewing your environmental monitoring program, you probably have a to-do list. And this list probably includes the identification of the new […]
22 julio, 2019

Interview: Rubén Inzunza Bojórquez, Social Responsibility Coordinator at Agricola Santa Veneranda

Rubén, a native of Guasave, Sinaloa, is currently studying an Engineering Degree in Quality Systems at Universidad Autónoma Intercultural de Sinaloa (UAIS). He has been a […]
22 julio, 2019

FDA to Publish a List of ‘High-Risk’ Foods

In a recent settlement with the Center for Food Safety (CFS), FDA has agreed to designate high-risk foods by September 2020 and establish reporting requirements for those foods […]