Food Safety

Food safety is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness. This includes a number of routines that should be followed to avoid potentially severe health hazards.

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Vietnamese Watermelon and Dragon Fruit Exports Face New ChallengesSome Vietnamese watermelon and dragon fruit samples recently tested positive for three distinct pathogens, presenting a new challenge for exporters alongside the ongoing disruption due to COVID-19.	March 27, 2020 Benjamin Henry
Chile’s Ministry of Agriculture and ASOEX Discuss Coronavirus MeasuresRepresentatives of Chilean fruit sector and government hold meeting to discuss how to best tackle the COVID-19 situation and ensure continued trade.	March 23, 2020 Andrew
[Press Release] Freshfel Promises Continued Supply of Safe Fresh ProduceAmid the COVID-19 outbreak, the European fresh produce sector guarantees the continuous supply of safe and high-quality fresh fruit and vegetables to consumers.	March 19, 2020 Produce Report
‘I Support Italian Fruit and Vegetables’ Social Media Campaign Takes OffOn Mar. 2, Italy’s National Women’s Association of Fresh Produce launched a new “I support Italian fruit and vegetables” campaign to assuage consumer fears surrounding the coronavirus outbreak by raising awareness of the continued safety and quality of Italian produce.	March 09, 2020 Emily F
Tomra Unveils New Sorting Technologies at Fruit LogisticaEarlier this month at Fruit Logistica, Tomra Food, Compac and BBC Technologies showcased their new platforms for produce grading, sorting and packing.	February 24, 2020 Andrew
Unitec’s Sorting Technologies: ‘12 Months of Work, 12 Months of Results’At Fruit Logistica 2020, Unitec Group exhibited its innovative technologies for external and internal fruit quality selection.	February 12, 2020 Andrew
[Press Release] Emerson Launches Next-Generation Cold-Chain TrackerEmerson unveils its new GO Real-Time Tracker incorporating 4G/Cat-M technology for uninterrupted access to cold-chain data.	February 12, 2020 Produce Report
[Press Release] Sormapeel: Ultra-Lightweight, Perfectly Recyclable PackagingSorma Group unveils SORMAPEEL, its new ultra-lightweight, recyclable and inexpensive packaging material.	February 09, 2020 Produce Report
Russia Formally Suspends Chinese Citrus ImportsRussia temporarily suspends Chinese citrus imports owing to food safety concerns.	January 08, 2020 Phil K
Chinese Academy of Sciences Bolsters Kiwi Market with New VarietiesChina’s Donghong variety wins international award, earning respect for China‘s kiwifruit industry.	December 24, 2019 Phil K