Tag Archives: food safety

Webinar series and interim report about agricultural neighbor best practices for food safety available online

July 29, 2021   Office of Public Affairs

A webinar series hosted by the California Farm Bureau Federation in partnership with the Monterey County Farm Bureau and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) about best food safety practices for agricultural neighbors is now available online. The recordings include members of the California Agricultural Neighbors (CAN) group discussing the CAN interim report, “California Agricultural Neighbors: Neighbor-to-neighbor best practices …

Read More
Posted in Food Safety | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

FDA Partners with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the Western Center for Food Safety, and California Agricultural Stakeholders to Enhance Food Safety

November 19, 2020   Office of Public Affairs

Shared from an FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Constituent Update “California leads the world in leafy greens production and innovation. Industry and food safety officials are proud to partner on this in-depth scientific study protecting public health.” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing the launch of a multi-year study to …

Read More
Posted in Food Safety | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Secretary Ross tours USDA “Food Safety Discovery Zone” mobile exhibit at the State Fair

July 21, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) sent their “Food Safety Discovery Zone” mobile interactive exhibit to the California State Fair this year, marking the first time the decked-out vehicle has made the trip to the Golden State. California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross visited the exhibit this morning …

Read More
Posted in Food Safety | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Grill like a pro! Food safety tips from the USDA

July 1, 2015   Office of Public Affairs

July 4 is right around the corner and for the estimated 80% of households that own grills or smokers, that means one thing – barbeques.  Grill masters can make sure they don’t leave their diners with a nasty case of food poisoning by following USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service food safety tips. Annually the CDC estimates that 48 million …

Read More
Posted in Food Safety | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Food Safety Workshops for California’s Artisan Cheese Makers

October 25, 2012   Dr. Annette Jones, California State Veterinarian

Consumers in general and Californians in particular are showing new and enthusiastic interest in their food – where it comes from, who makes it, and how it is made. Farmers have responded with a renewed devotion to agricultural products that fill not just supermarket produce aisles, but also a growing number of niche demands – while maintaining a food supply …

Read More
Posted in Food Safety | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

CDFA to Offer Food Safety Training for California’s Small Farms

October 10, 2012   CDFA Staff

California’s farmers are as diverse as the crops they grow. The safety of the food their farms produce is paramount. To make sure smaller farmers can take advantage of a comprehensive approach to food safety, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)  has developed resources and training with the particular needs of smaller operations in mind. The program, called the Small Farm Food Safety Project, is …

Read More
Posted in Agricultural Education, Agricultural Marketing, Food Safety, Specialty Crops | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Statement from Secretary Ross on Food Safety Efforts by California Cantaloupe Growers

August 20, 2012   Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

You may have heard about recent illnesses and two deaths linked to cantaloupe grown in southwestern Indiana. I am very concerned to learn about the severity of this outbreak. My heart goes out to those affected and their loved ones. All of agriculture and the food-supply chain have a responsibility to protect people from food-borne illness, and I am determined to …

Read More
Posted in Food Safety, Specialty Crops | Tagged , | Leave a comment

From the Packer – California cantaloupe growers back mandatory food safety

May 17, 2012   Office of Public Affairs

http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/California-growers-back-mandatory-cantaloupe-food-safety-151781935.html In the wake of a listeria outbreak linked to cantaloupes from another state, the California Cantaloupe Advisory Board is establishing the state’s first mandatory food safety program implemented by a commodity board. The group is also expanding its territory statewide. “Imperial Valley growers have not been part of the board before,” John Gilstrap, California Cantaloupe Advisory Board manager, said …

Read More
Posted in AG Vision, Agricultural Education, Food Safety | Tagged , | Leave a comment

National Ag Association Surveys States’ Raw Milk Regs

July 19, 2011   CDFA Staff

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) has released its latest iteration of a recurring survey of state laws governing raw milk. Five states have strengthened standards for how much bacteria is permitted in government sampling of raw milk, including New Hampshire, Pennsulvania, Idaho, Vermont and South Dakota. No states have relaxed their standards since 2008. The survey …

Read More
Posted in Food Safety | Tagged , , | 1 Comment