CFIA Implements New Requirement for Importation of Leafy Greens From Arizona, USA
Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has implemented a new requirement for imports of leafy greens from Arizona, USA. …
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FDA to Hold Webinar Discussion on Leafy Greens Action Plan
FDA will provide an overview of the Leafy Greens Action Plan, provide an update on key activities and address external stakeholder engagement activities associated with the plan and how stakeholders can engage in this process. …
FDA Publishes Report with Key Investigation Findings From 2019 Outbreaks Associated with Leafy Greens
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published the findings of an investigation into the contamination of romaine lettuce implicated in three outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7 during the Fall of 2019. …
LGMA: Process Underway to Further Strengthen Food Safety Requirements for Leafy Greens
Although leafy greens farmers are facing new challenges created by the Coronavirus pandemic, efforts to strengthen required food safety practices are still moving forward with numerous actions taking place this month. …
FDA Releases Action Plan to Advance the Safety of Leafy Greens
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the 2020 Leafy Greens STEC Action Plan, outlining steps the agency plans to take this year to advance the safety of leafy greens. While most strains of E. coli are harmless, Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, or STEC, can be life-threatening. The most common STEC, E. coli O157:H7, is the type most often associated with outbreaks. …
