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Welcome to the CPS News & Announcements center. Here you can find information on recently funded projects, CPS events and applying for upcoming grants.

Study looks at Listeria contamination patterns in processors 
April 21, 2023
Superheated or 'dry' steam shows sanitation potential 
March 22, 2023
Researchers test sanitizers for picking bags and bins 
February 14, 2023
Project seeks to simplify Cyclospora sampling, filtration 
January 11, 2023
Project looks at pathogen risks from farmland birds 
December 15, 2022
Project looks at E. coli risk during romaine post-harvest cooling 
November 17, 2022
Heads up—CPS is participating in Giving Tuesday 
November 16, 2022
Reducing Salmonella risks for bulb onions 
October 27, 2022
CPS Campaign - "What's good for food safety is good for the entire produce industry": Industry leaders advocate for Center for Produce Safety 
October 14, 2022
CPS funds 14 new research projects 
October 4, 2022
Research targets dry surface risks in packinghouses 
September 27, 2022
“Produce safety is personal”: Center for Produce Safety elects board directors, officers, Joe Pezzini as chair 
July 21, 2022
Three technologies with multiple applications! 
May 25, 2022
CPS Campaign - "Drive together, never rest:" Fresh Express contributes another $500K to fund CPS produce safety research 
May 11, 2022
Research seeks portable paper-based tool to detect fecal contamination 
April 19, 2022
Project seeks bio-based coatings to reduce cross-contamination 
March 30, 2022
Project taps AI to validate Cyclospora inactivation methods 
February 24, 2022
Project looks at sanitizer efficacy in apple packing line dump tanks 
January 25, 2022
CPS Campaign - California citrus industry steps up to fund CPS produce safety research 
January 11, 2022
The Center for Produce Safety Awards 12 New Research Projects 
January 4, 2022
Research seeks to understand pathogen risks posed by wild birds 
December 22, 2021
Project seeks to evaluate food safety challenges of blueberry harvesting 
November 22, 2021
Study targets dust's overlooked role in potential cross-contamination 
October 28, 2021
Project looks at impact of waxes on food safety 
September 29, 2021
CPS Campaign - Buyer, seller, grower groups join forces to fund CPS produce safety research 
August 25, 2021
Congratulations, CPS! IAFP Food Safety Award 
May 12, 2021
CPS Campaign - Dole gives $750K to Center for Produce Safety 
May 5, 2021
Project seeks science-based interventions to persistent Listeria strains 
April 13, 2021
CPS Campaign - Taylor Farms and Western Growers are the First Diamond Level Supporters 
March 18, 2021
Registration is open for 2021 CPS Research Symposium 
March 3, 2021
Virus study seeks improved detection method and sanitizer efficacy data 
March 2, 2021
Researchers seek insight into Cyclospora risk 
February 10, 2021
Industry leaders call to expand produce safety research 
January 20, 2021
Research examines Listeria tolerance to sanitizers 
January 13, 2021
CPS project identifies Cyclospora sources 
December 14, 2020
Research examines potential Listeria risks in distribution centers 
November 18, 2020
Research seeks user-friendly field tool to refine sampling, sanitation intervals 
October 14, 2020
The Center for Produce Safety Awards 14 New Research Projects 
October 6, 2020
Research seeks better test, water filtration for Cyclospora 
September 15, 2020
Project taps plasma technology to disinfect wash water 
August 4, 2020
Researchers ID ecological frog deterrents for leafy green fields 
June 9, 2020
Genetic fingerprinting sheds light on Listeria's prevalence in nature 
May 12, 2020
Project assays Listeria survival on extensive array of produce 
April 9, 2020
Computer model predicts Listeria risk-reduction outcome 
March 10, 2020
Registration is open for 2020 CPS Research Symposium in La Jolla, CA 
March 2, 2020
Project gauges Listeria survival on apples in storage 
February 11, 2020
Research explores the relationship between product testing, consumer risk 
January 7, 2020
Research seeks to identify canal sediment-pathogen risks 
December 4, 2019
CPS awards $200K to first-ever research project studying effectiveness of various agriculture water treatments 
November 14, 2019
Expansive project seeks new pathogen mitigation strategies 
November 7, 2019
Project looks at surface changes, coatings to reduce biofilms 
October 9, 2019
The Center for Produce Safety Awards 11 New Research Projects 
October 3, 2019
CPS Announces 2020 Research Priorities and Annual Call for Preliminary Proposals 
September 11, 2019
Researchers work on model to guide risk-based produce sampling 
September 4, 2019
GRABIT Challenge Award Recipients Announced 
August 6, 2019
CPS will be hosting two free informational webinars this summer: July 17 and August 1, 2019.  
July 9, 2019
Project taps vegetative buffers to reduce pathogen transmission 
April 16, 2019
Researchers use next-generation tests to ID viruses 
March 15, 2019
Project looks at Listeria risk for non-traditional salad ingredients 
February 14, 2019
CPS Announces Innovation Challenge Grant - GRABIT 
January 16, 2019
Novel plastic would cut cross-contamination by inactivating and repelling microbes 
January 2, 2019
Research examines anti-listerial fruit coatings  
November 29, 2018
Sampling research sets stage for ascent into emerging microbiome field 
October 25, 2018
Field trials shed light on pathogen die-off rate 
September 26, 2018
Center for Produce Safety Awards 13 New Research Projects 
September 25, 2018
CPS Announces its 2019 Research Priorities and Request for Research Pre-Proposals 
September 11, 2018
New approach to ongoing challenge: predicting chlorine levels during the wash cycle 
August 23, 2018
CPS Announces Dave Corsi of Wegmans as New Board Chair 
July 25, 2018
2017 Key Learnings help set the stage for 2018 CPS Symposium in June 
March 15, 2018
Stone fruit Listeria research highlights synergy of scientist-industry partnerships 
February 22, 2018
Project seeks to shed light on Cyclospora prevalence 
January 23, 2018
CPS adds new video platform to website - CPS Minute 
December 13, 2017
Project seeks to validate apple packing line 
November 15, 2017
Project uses geospatial, time of day and weather data as part of E. coli risk model 
October 12, 2017
Center for Produce Safety Awards 14 New Research Projects 
October 9, 2017
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals 
September 13, 2017
Project seeks test for 'viable but non-culturable' pathogens 
August 16, 2017
Research seeks to reduce mango pathogen risks along supply chain 
May 1, 2017
Project seeks user-friendly test for 4 protozoan pathogens 
March 23, 2017
Project seeks better understanding of in-field pathogen die-off rates 
February 22, 2017
Farm-to-fork project focuses on contact surface transfer of pathogens  
January 23, 2017
Research seeks improved poultry litter treatments 
November 30, 2016
Project seeks better understanding of preventing Listeria transfer 
October 26, 2016
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals 
October 20, 2016
Center for Produce Safety Awards 10 New Research Projects 
October 18, 2016
'Dipstick' may offer rapid on-farm bacterial testing of water, produce samples 
September 1, 2016
2016 CPS Research Symposium Key Learnings 
August 1, 2016
Supporters sign on to CPS produce safety research campaign as this year's Research Symposium nears 
June 8, 2016
University of Arizona researchers team on ways to improve water quality assessments 
May 9, 2016

Dr. Kelly Bright, an associate research professor with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, is leading the project titled "Enteric viruses as new indicators of human and cattle fecal contamination of irrigation waters." Dr. Marc Verhougstraete, an assistant professor in the College of Public Health, is co-investigator.

A Closer Look - UF water sampling technique, microbial surrogates may offer better risk assessment tools 
March 17, 2016

Research led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is examining a new irrigation water sample collection method that is expected to enable better detection of pathogens and fecal indicators to better reflect microbial risks and fecal sources for irrigation water. The project is looking at surrogate organisms that may be better indicators of fecal contamination than E. coli, said Vincent Hill, Ph.D., and an environmental engineer with the CDC's Division of Foodborne, Waterborne and Environmental Diseases.

Wegmans Foundation, Numerous Producers Come Together to Fund Produce Safety Research  
March 16, 2016

The Wegman Family Charitable Foundation, in addition to several other produce industry leaders, have recently added their names to the roll call for - and a combined $420,000 to the coffers of - the Center for Produce Safety's (CPS) Campaign for Produce Safety, CPS has announced. The Wegman Family Charitable Foundation is joined by (in alphabetical order) Amigo Farms, Inc., Coastline Family Farms, Inc., Diversified Restaurant Systems, Inc., National Watermelon Association, New York Apple Association, Inc., New York Apple Sales, Inc., Procacci Brothers Sales Corp. and Santa Rosa Produce, LLC.

Western Growers' $1 million contribution pushes CPS research campaign past halfway mark 
March 10, 2016

Western Growers has committed $1 million to the Center for Produce Safety's (CPS) Campaign for Produce Safety, officials from both organizations have announced. Western Growers' contribution brings total campaign commitments to more than $10 million - over halfway toward CPS's goal.

A Closer Look - Project Assesses Food Safety Impacts of Delays between Pistachio Harvest and Drying 
February 25, 2016

Even with the best-laid plans, delays can happen during pistachio harvest and post-harvest handling. Not only can the slowdowns reduce overall nut processing efficiency and quality, but they also may have food safety implications.A two-year research project led by Dr. Linda Harris, Cooperative Extension specialist in microbial food safety, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California, Davis, examined the potential for those delays to increase food safety risks.

Fresh Produce Buyers and Sellers Come Together to Support Food Safety Research Campaign with $750,000 in Funding 
February 2, 2016

The fresh produce supply chain continues to unite to support the Center for Produce Safety's (CPS) Campaign for Produce Safety, as leading retail and foodservice buyers and well-known producers alike announced commitments to fund produce-specific food safety research.

A Closer Look - Project seeks sustainable approach to disinfect surface irrigation water 
January 27, 2016

A group of Spanish researchers is conducting studies into sustainable approaches for using chlorine dioxide to disinfect surface irrigation water for produce fields. But they say their results should be useful to growers worldwide, regardless of where they farm.

Center for Produce Safety Receives $750,000 in Support from Washington State Tree Fruit Association 
January 27, 2016

The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) today announced it has received a $750,000 commitment from Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA), the trade group representing all segments of the tree fruit industry in the state of Washington.

A Closer Look - Trials aim to shed light on wash-water disinfectants for mangoes 
December 17, 2015

Several studies have been published that examine the interactions among water, disinfectants, organic matter and pathogens with various types of produce in packinghouse wash water. But there’s little, if any, published literature that examines those same interactions in a mango packing facility, said Mary Anne Amalaradjou, DVM, PhD, and an assistant professor of animal science at the University of Connecticut in Storrs.

Center for Produce Safety Receives $250,000 in Support from Sysco Corporation 
December 2, 2015
A Closer Look - Projects Follow Salmonella's Route Through Irrigation Water 
November 30, 2015
A Closer Look - Project Examines Pathogen Risks of Wildlife 
October 27, 2015
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals 
October 20, 2015
CPS Announces the 2015 Research Awards 
October 7, 2015
CPS Announces its $20,000,000 Campaign for Produce Safety 
September 22, 2015
A Closer Look - Project Seeks Science-based Methods to Validate Pistachio Pasteurization 
September 15, 2015
A Closer Look - App Will Assess Risk in Making Water Sampling Recommendations 
August 24, 2015
A Closer Look - Field Trials Using Surrogate Vials Help Debunk 90/120-day Manure Rule 
July 22, 2015
A Closer Look - Research examines food safety risks at the fresh produce-animal interface 
June 12, 2015
6th Annual Produce Research Symposium - Keynote Sessions 
June 10, 2015
2015 CPS Symposium Agenda June 23 - June 24, Atlanta, GA 
May 21, 2015
A Closer Look - Project examines norovirus survival and transmission in water on produce 
May 15, 2015
A Closer Look - Treatments may speed vegetable replanting of Salmonella-contaminated soil 
April 16, 2015
A Closer Look - Researchers tap GIS to help predict on-farm foodborne pathogen risks 
March 17, 2015
Center for Produce Safety Announces Launch of New Website 
January 15, 2015

CPS Announces Launch of New Website and New Web Address

Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Concept Proposals 
October 23, 2014

Center for Produce Safety announces 2015 RFP Call for Concept Proposals

Center for Produce Safety Awards $2.8M to Fourteen Research Projects 
October 6, 2014

The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) today announced fourteen new grant awards valued at $2.8 million. 

 

Center for Produce Safety Opens 2014 Symposium Registration 
March 17, 2014

Center for Produce Safety has announced the opening of registration for the 2014 Produce Research Symposium.

Center for Produce Safety Announces 2014 Symposium Dates and Location 
March 3, 2014

Center for Produce Safety will host the 5th annual Produce Research Symposium in Newport Beach, CA June 24 - 25, 2014.

Center for Produce Safety Announces 2014 Call for Research Proposals  
January 15, 2014

Davis, California, January 15, 2014- The Center for Produce Safety today announced its 2014 request for food safety research proposals. The center and its public and industry research partners are making $3 million available to fund general and commodity-specific research aimed at addressing the fresh produce industry's food safety research needs.

Center for Produce Safety Awards $3M to Sixteen Projects 
September 25, 2013

Davis, California, September 25, 2013 – The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) at the University of California, Davis, today announced sixteen new grant awards valued at $3 million.

Center for Produce Safety Identifies Key Learnings from 2013 Symposium 
July 25, 2013

Davis, CA July 25, 2013 - The Center for Produce Safety identifies key learnings from most recent Produce Research Sympsoium.

Center for Produce Safety Looks to the Future 
July 17, 2013

Davis, CA, July 17, 2013 – Center for Produce Safety looks to the future as the CPS Board of Directors completes a review of the CPS strategic plan.

Center for Produce Safety Partners with California Commodity Groups 
March 7, 2013

Davis, CA, March 7, 2013 –The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) has partnered with four California commodity groups representing cantaloupe, leafy greens and pistachios in the current call for research proposals.

UPDATE: Almond Board of California joins the California commodty partnerships with CPS in the 2013. ABC is has partnered in past CPS calls for research.

Center for Produce Safety and National Mango Board Collaborate on Research 
February 26, 2013

Davis, CA, February 26, 2013 –The National Mango Board (NMB) is a new research collaborator that is part of the Center for Produce Safety Partners in Research program.

Pacific Northwest Tree Fruit Industry Sets Regional Research Priorities 
February 20, 2013

Davis, CA, February 20, 2013 - This is the fourth year the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission (WTFRC) and the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) will collaborate to fund produce safety research.

CPS partners with Australian produce industry - Opportunity for US and Australian scientists to collaborate 
February 12, 2013

Davis, CA, February 12, 2013 - A new partner noted in this year's CPS proposal request is the Australian produce industry - Fresh Produce Safety Australia & New Zealand (FPSANZ) project, a joint initiative by the University of Sydney Faculty of Agriculture and Environment (USyd FAE) and PMA Australia - New Zealand (PMA A-NZ).

Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals 
February 1, 2013

Davis, California, February 1, 2013 - The Center for Produce Safety at the University of California, Davis, today announced its 2013 request for food safety research proposals. The center and its public and industry research partners are making $3 million available to fund general and commodity-specific research aimed at addressing the fresh produce industry's food safety research needs.

Congratulations to Bryan Silbermann and Produce Marketing Association 
October 11, 2012

The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) congratulates Bryan Silbermann and the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) for receiving an Award of Distinction at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences annual College Celebration at UC Davis.  

Center for Produce Safety Awards $1.8M to Ten Projects 
October 1, 2012

Davis, California, October 1, 2012 – The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) at the University of California, Davis, today announced ten new grant awards for research directed at answering critical questions in specific areas of food safety practices for fruit, vegetable and tree nut production, harvest and post-harvest handling.

Top FAQs about Produce Wash Water Management for Small-Scale and Direct Market Farms 
August 23, 2012
CPS Welcomes New Board Members 
July 10, 2012

The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) Advisory Board welcomes four new board members.

International Paper, Duda Farm Fresh Foods and H-E-B donate $200,000 to the Center for Produce Safety Campaign for Research 
May 7, 2012

Three companies have donated a total of $200,000 to the Center for Produce Safety.

Georgia-Pacific Donates $250,000 to CPS Campaign for Research 
April 3, 2012

Georgia-Pacific has gifted $250,000 to the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) located at the University of California, Davis.  This is the largest donation from an industry supplier to support the research program at CPS.

ABC Research Laboratories offers travel funds for scientists to attend CPS Produce Research Symposium 
March 23, 2012

ABC Research Laboratories is proud to offer three research travel awards to attend the upcoming CPS Produce Research Symposium on June 27th, 2012. This grant is available to all researchers working to improve produce safety.

CPS Calls for 2012 Research Proposals 
February 1, 2012

The Center for Produce Safety at the University of California, Davis, today announced its 2012 request for food safety research proposals. The center and its public and industry research partners are making $3 million available to fund general and commodity-specific research to address the fresh produce industry's food safety research needs.

Food Safety for Produce Industry Top Priority for PMA Members with $900,000 Contribution to The Center for Produce Safety  
January 11, 2012

Food safety in the produce industry continues to be top of mind for consumers and industry leaders in 2012.

Center for Produce Safety's Campaign for Research adds $200,000  
November 21, 2011

Castellini Group of Companies and Fresh Innovations/J-V Farms stepped up to join the growing list of contributors to the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) Campaign for Research.

Center for Produce Safety's Campaign for Research 
October 19, 2011

Four private companies and two commodity groups chose Fresh Summit to announce their pledges to the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) Campaign for Research. This funding will support CPS’s competitive research grant programs.

CPS awards $2.1M to 12 projects 
October 5, 2011

CPS announces awards to 12 new research projects to help mitigate food safety risks associated with growing and harvesting fresh produce.

CPS announces 12 key learnings from Produce Research Symposium. 
August 10, 2011

In conjunction with CPS's ongoing mission to translate research, we have provided a glimpse of the key research findings, discussions points, observations and highlights from the symposium....

Patricio succeeds York as chair. 
July 8, 2011

The Center for Produce Safety's Advisory Board convened on June 27, with a key order of business to welcome new board leadership as well as recognize departing board members for their service.CPS is pleased to announce produce industry veteran...

CPS Welcomes $250,000 Gift from Wegman Family Charitable Foundation 
June 28, 2011

Wegman Family Charitable Foundation representatives presented a gift of $250,000 to Center for Produce Safety officers today, during opening ceremonies for CPS’s second annual Produce Research Symposium in Orlando, Fla. The gift is the first made from the retail sector since CPS was founded in 2007...

Food Safety: The Broader View 
June 23, 2011

Symposium coordinators are getting the word out that Session V of the CPS Produce Research Symposium will provide perspective and create conversation about the “big research picture.”

Produce Food Safety Research Posters: Pictures & 1000 words. 
June 21, 2011

Make sure to view important FDA and CPS produce safety research on poster sessions in ChampionsGate Room. This year's symposium will have all eyes toward the stage during each of the five sessions but the research findings will not stop at the end of each session. During the symposium's breaks and reception in the ChampionsGate Room, CPS will showcase...

Novel approaches and ideas key in Session IV of CPS Produce Research Symposium. 
June 15, 2011

This session will focus on some novel concepts and next-generation ideas in produce food safety. We will explore genetic interaction between...

Data Mining focus in Session III of CPS Produce Research Symposium. 
June 3, 2011

The challenges and opportunities of "mining" industry and regulatory surveillance data to assess risks will be the focus of session three....

Research specific to almonds and leafy greens highlight Session II of CPS Produce Research Symposium. 
May 27, 2011

The second session looks at pathogen survival and mitigations in production environments for several specific commodities. Results of research that identified factors...

Tomatoes, water star in Session I of Produce Research Symposium 
May 20, 2011

This is the first in a five part series which will look at each session being presented in Orlando, Florida.... The first session focuses on postharvest approaches to minimizing pathogen contamination. Water sanitation has been a crucial issue for several years and research presented in Session I sheds

UPDATED! Agenda posted for June 28 Produce Research Symposium in Orlando 
May 16, 2011

The latest food safety findings from the Center for Produce Safety’s (CPS) research program will be presented and discussed at the 2011 CPS Produce Research Symposium in Orlando, FL. The agenda reflects the center’s produce-specific research mission to sponsor short-term research with real-world applications to help answer industry’s most pressing food safety questions.  The symposium is designed for a global audience, and is equally relevant to industry, government, the public health community and academia....

CPS recognizes early 2011 Produce Research Symposium sponsors 
March 28, 2011

Organizations from across the produce supply chain and both public and private sectors have committed to sponsoring the Center for Produce Safety's 2011 Produce Research Symposium, which will be held June 28 in Orlando, Fla., USA.

CPS joins Florida industry, academia to host field tour. 
March 16, 2011

CPS today announced that it had joined with the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) to host a produce safety tour of Florida produce production to provide federal agencies and regulators first hand, in-depth experience and knowledge of industry current practices of how produce is safely grown, packed and handled

Produce research priorities meeting results are now available. 
March 1, 2011

Summaries from the June 2010 Produce Research Priorities meeting are now available under the Resources link....

Registration opens for Produce Research Symposium 
February 15, 2011

Registration is now open for the Center for Produce Safety's 2011 Produce Research Symposium, to be held June 28 in Orlando, Florida....

CPS calls for 2011 Research Proposals 
February 1, 2011

The 2011 RFP seeks to fund both produce-general food safety questions and commodity-specific questions.  Core (produce-general) research priorities endeavor to better understand risk potential and to develop...

2nd annual Produce Research Symposium heads to Florida 
January 11, 2011

The Center for Produce Safety 2011 Produce Research Symposium will be held June 28, 2011, at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. In keeping with its purpose to identify and fund research specific to a commodity, region or industry...

CPS to Showcase Research at Fresh Summit 
October 4, 2010

The Center for Produce Safety is honored to showcase three research projects during the Fresh Summit Research to Real-World: The Best of Food Safety Innovations workshop, October 16. The workshop format will be similar to the CPS Symposium held in June 2010...

CPS joins Partners to award $2.8 million towards produce safety research. 
September 21, 2010

The awarding of 17 new grants for research to help mitigate food safety risks associated with growing and harvesting fresh produce was announced by CPS today...

Fifteen Key Produce Safety Research Learnings Identified after Successful Symposium. 
August 17, 2010

CPS has been asked to summarize the information presented at the Symposium. Dr. Bob Whitaker, PMA's chief science officer and the chair of the CPS Technical Committee, has provided a list of 15 key learnings from the research reports...

First 11 Funded Projects - Final Reports Posted to CPS Website 
July 14, 2010

The final reports for the first eleven projects funded by the Center for Produce Safety have been posted...

Produce Research Symposium Attracts 300 Attendees. 
June 29, 2010

The first-ever research symposium brought the private fresh produce chain together with researchers and government officials June 23 to learn about and discuss the real-world business applicability of the center's produce-specific food safety research...

CPS Announces Symposium Sponsors 
June 9, 2010

Sponsors making this event possible include platinum sponsor Produce Marketing Association (PMA), gold sponsors iGPS and Taylor Farms, and silver sponsors Castellini Group of Companies, Chiquita Brands International/Fresh Express, C. H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., Ecolab, Florida Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of Florida - IFAS, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Assodation, The Giumarra Companies, Microsoft Dynamics and UC Dcwis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences....

Symposium Presents Real World Implications of Food Safety Research 
May 18, 2010

The produce industry will learn the practical, real-world applications of the latest produce-specific food safety research when the Center for Produce Safety’s (CPS) first-ever Produce Research Symposium gets underway Wednesday, June 23. This unique research event will present results of 11 CPS-funded research projects, along with an interactive discus-sion of the research’s real-world opportunities by leaders in produce, academia and government...

Inaugural Symposium Announced  
March 9, 2010

The Produce Research Symposium on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of the University of California, Davis was announced today by CPS...

Request for Proposals, 2010 - Up to $3M Available 
March 1, 2010

Today CPS announced a request for research proposals (RFP) to address both general and commodity‐specific research questions related to fresh produce safety...

CPS Joins Public and Private Partners to Award More Than $2.5 Million 
October 15, 2009

Thirteen new grants were awarded for research aimed at mitigating the food safety risks associated with growing and harvesting fresh produce.The broad scope of the winning projects reflects the deep expertise and financial commitments of CPS’s
public and private partners....

CPS Welcomes U.S. and Canadian Regulators for In-Depth Tours 
September 30, 2009

CPS today announced it collaborated with nine leading grower-shippers to host nearly two dozen federal, state and local regulators for field and facility tours.Agencies represented at the two-day program included the U.S. Food and Drug Administrtation (FDA), which regulates fresh produce nationally, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency....

CPS Exec. Dir. to Speak About Food Safety Innovations at "Fresh Summit" 
September 28, 2009

CPS is partnering with Produce Marketing Association to present a session on food safety innovations at PMA’s upcoming Fresh Summit International Conference & Exposition in Anaheim, California. CPS Executive Director Bonnie Fernandez‐Fenaroli will join three other speakers and four panelists at the October 3 session, “Food Safety Innovations: What's New and What Does It Really Mean?”

Food Safety Grant Funding Increased To $3.5 Million 
June 11, 2009

CPS is increasing the availability of competitive grant funds of up to $3.5 million to address critical food safety issues. The availability of additional funds combines public and private financial commitments to the competitive grant process...

RFP: Public and Private Sectors Partner to Offer $2 Million 
May 13, 2009

With $2,000,000 funds avilable for one to two years CPS is pleased to announce it's summer RFP. Research activities to be sponsored by the CPS and partnering entities are to be directed to answering critical research questions that fill the gaps in our basic understanding in specific areas of food safety practices for fruit and vegetable production. The objective is to provide the produce industry with practical, translatable research data that can be used at all levels throughout the supply chain....

Request for Proposals. 
May 13, 2009

CPS today announced a request for research proposals (RFP) to address both general and commodity-specific research questions related to fresh produce safety. The new RFP –CPS’s largest to date– is the product of collaboration among public agencies and private industry to streamline research questions and maximize the impact of individual research budgets...

CDFA Partners with CPS. 
April 8, 2009

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the UC Davis-based Center for Produce Safety (CPS) have signed a no-cost agreement to enhance the department’s food safety grants process and leverage additional funding...

RFP: CPS and CLGRP Announce Joint Call for Proposals 
November 20, 2008

CPS and the California Leafy Greens Research Board are proud to announce a joint call for food safety proposals. The research areas are directed to answer critical research questions that fill the gaps in the basic understanding in specific areas of food safety practices for leafy greens production...

 

CPS Grants First Research Awards in Record Time 
November 14, 2008

CPS announced today the recipients of the first research awards aimed at providing the produce industry with the best science available to enhance food safety systems from field to fork. Over $500,000 in research funds were awarded to the following recipients who will engage in critical research projects over the next year.

For all press inquiries please contact Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli at bonnie@centerforproducesafety.org.

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