by Center for Produce Safety | Jun 5, 2019 | Articles
Ask 2018 CPS Research Symposium attendees which research report resonated most with them, and many will point to Virginia Tech’s Laura Strawn, Ph.D., et al. This work demonstrates that every link in the supply chain can impact produce safety, from farm to retail.... 
by Center for Produce Safety | Jun 5, 2019 | Articles
Management of ag water safety is a key focus area of CPS research. Several CPS research projects offer guidance on the subject. A computer app from University of Arizona helps growers establish a FSMA Produce Safety Rule-mandated Microbial Water Quality Profile. Marc... 
by Center for Produce Safety | Jun 5, 2019 | Articles
L. monocytogenes is a great threat to produce safety. Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo’s Amanda Lathrop, Ph.D., is working to help understand when and how Lm grows, survives and dies off on nontraditional fresh-cut salad ingredients. Her findings will help industry better... 
by Center for Produce Safety | Jun 5, 2019 | Articles
Viruses cause roughly half of all foodborne illness outbreaks, yet testing for them on fresh produce is difficult. CPS wants to change that. Gloria Sanchez-Moragas, Ph.D., hopes to change that by identifying virus indicators using metagenomics – next-generation tests... 
by Center for Produce Safety | Jun 5, 2019 | Articles
CPS research generates science that works in the real world in part because we bring researchers together with industry, to achieve better research design. That, in turn, depends on industry stepping forward to help. Vic Smith is one such industry leader. Smith’s JV...