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    Penn State researchers find farmers markets’ food safety inadequate; E. coli and Listeria abound

    Posted in: E. coli, Farmer's Markets, foodborne pathogens, Listeria, Local Food, Opinion & Contributed Articles, Pork, Science & Research, Spinach on: November 1

    Many vendors at farmers markets take inadequate precautions to prevent the spread of foodborne illness, and they should be trained to reduce food-safety risks, according to Penn State researchers who completed the final phase of an innovative five-year study. Using a comprehensive three-way approach, the research assessed food safety behaviors at Pennsylvania farmers markets using... Continue Reading Read More