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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

    Bigger buffers between leafy greens and CAFOs ready for new growing season

    Posted in: E. coli, food safety, Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, Spinach on: October 29

    The leafy green growing season around Yuma, AZ is about to get underway and there will be one difference from last year. This year, the buffer zone between concentrated animal feeding operations, known as CAFOs, will be tripled, from 400 feet last growing season to 1,200 feet this year. The greater buffer zones were adopted... Continue Reading Read More