California LGMA Embarks on 'Romaine Test & Learn" Study
Two years of pathogen test results will be aggregated and analyzed to advance food safety
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9/15/21
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Announces Pre-Harvest Testing Option for Romaine Imports
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced it will accept either pre-harvest or finished product testing as part of its requirements for importing romaine lettuce into Canada between September 30 and December 31, 2021.m The California LGMA has recently developed and approved specific protocols for preharvest testing of leafy greens that its members are required to follow. The protocols have been reviewed by CFIA and were a factor in their decision to allow the preharvest testing option.
Read More9/15/20
LGMA Issues Traceability Analysis
A survey of member companies operating under the California Leafy Greens shows that producers are capable of quickly tracking product involved in an outbreak or recall.
Read More9/8/20
Ten Things Being Done to Make Leafy Greens Safer This Fall
In a year of unparalleled tragedies stemming from the pandemic to California wildfires, lettuce farmers in California and Arizona are taking action to prevent foodborne illness outbreaks.
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