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Center for Produce Safety (CPS) fulfills the third part of our mission- fund science, find solutions, and fuel the change- through a range of knowledge transfer activities. Those activities start with our annual Research Symposium, and can include webinars and bylined articles in key trade media outlets. CPS thanks our media partners for helping us to reach a wider audience than we can reach on our own.

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No matter where your company is in the Fresh Produce supply chain, the Center for Produce Safety is an amazing resource for the latest on independent scientific research, practical solutions, and expertise to help with your quest to improve food safety."

-Doug Grant, The Oppenheimer Group, retired, and former CPS board director

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KTTF Articles

The following articles originally appeared in key trade media outlets including The Packer and Produce Processing. They are reprinted here with permission. © 2023 Produce Processing, © 2023 The Packer.

11/01/2023
Article 37 - Taylor Farms' Drew McDonald shares the importance of testing, learning
Related Resources:
Allende - Identification of quantitative & qualitative patterns of environmental contamination by Listeria spp. & L. monocytogenes in fresh produce processing facilities & evaluation of practical control measures able to eliminate transient & persistent
Chen - Evaluating food safety challenges of blueberry harvesting
Nitin - Bio-based antimicrobial coatings for reducing risk of cross-contamination during harvesting
Verma - Field evaluation of microfluidic paper-based analytical devices for microbial source tracking
10/27/2023
Article 36 - 4 key produce safety takeaways from the 2023 Research Symposium
Related Resources:
Allende - Identification of quantitative & qualitative patterns of environmental contamination by Listeria spp. & L. monocytogenes in fresh produce processing facilities & evaluation of practical control measures able to eliminate transient & persistent
Chen - Evaluating food safety challenges of blueberry harvesting
Dawson - Survival of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella on surfaces found in the dry packinghouse environment and effectiveness of dry-cleaning processes on pathogen reduction
Rock - CPS: Flood Rapid Response
Wang - Waxing of whole produce and its involvement in and impact on microbial food safety
9/01/2023
Article 35 - Listeria learnings: pathogen bears close monitoring and collaboration, Amy Parks
Related Resources:
Castillo - Identification of routes and mechanisms for distribution and establishment of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria spp. in avocado packing environments
Dawson - Survival of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella on surfaces found in the dry packinghouse environment and effectiveness of dry-cleaning processes on pathogen reduction
Schaffner - Managing time-temperature risk in fresh produce using predictive models for Listeria
Truchado - Evidence for the industrial application of bacteriophages to control Listeria monocytogenes in leafy greens
8/25/2023
Article 34 - The path to understanding pathogens: how to keep produce safe from Salmonella, other hazards, Trevor Suslow
Related Resources:
Joshi - Strategic approaches to mitigate Salmonella contamination of bulb onions
Mis Solval - Using low-cost smartphone-based infrared cameras to evaluate cooling and storage conditions of fresh produce
Waite-Cusic - Assessing the potential for production practices to impact dry bulb onion safety
6/20/2023
Article 33 - Research rewards: 5 key benefits of engaging with CPS, Walter Ram
Related Resources:
Castillo - Identification of routes and mechanisms for distribution and establishment of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria spp. in avocado packing environments
Esseili - Optimizing methods for the detection and quantification of infectious human norovirus from fresh berries using human intestinal enteroids
Esseili - Survival of infectious human norovirus in water and on leafy greens
Strawn - Control of cross-contamination during field-pack and retail handling of cantaloupe
6/13/2023
Article 32 - 4 things to know now as Cyclospora season peaks, Afreen Malik
Related Resources:
Khan - A viability assay for Cyclospora and its surrogates Eimeria
Kniel - Analysis of the presence of Cyclospora in waters of the Mid-Atlantic States and evaluation of removal and inactivation by filtration
Maloney - Development of an infrared-functionalized microbalance sensor for Cyclospora cayetanensis detection and differentiation
Mattioli - Sources and prevalence of Cyclospora cayetanensis in Southeastern US water sources and growing environments
Ortega - The prevalence of Cyclospora in water and produce
4/17/2023
Article 31 - North Bay’s Kinsey Clishe: 3 produce safety projects to watch
Related Resources:
Snyder - Practical application of superheated steam to harvesting, processing, and produce packing tools and equipment
Trinetta - Validation study for the tree-fruit industry: effective strategies to sanitize harvest bins and picking bags
Zhu - Validation of sanitizer disinfection of wash water in dump tank operation of apple packing lines
3/27/2023
Article 30 - CPS Research Symposium preview: This indoor farming leader is watching 2 produce-safety research projects
Related Resources:
Allende - Occurrence and transfer of pathogens from the production environment to leafy greens grown in controlled environment agriculture
Gibson - Microbial risks during indoor leafy green production: Current knowledge and future research needs
1/30/2023
Article 29 - 3 produce safety research projects to watch in 2023
Related Resources:
Rock - Microbiological risk assessment using QMRA in preharvest agriculture water treatment systems for leafy greens
Stasiewicz - Flexible risk process models to quantify residual risks and the impact of interventions
Truchado - Evidence for the industrial application of bacteriophages to control Listeria monocytogenes in leafy greens
12/15/2022
Article 28 - “Getting at Root Cause”: A Produce Safety Q&A With Fresh Express’ John Gurrisi
Related Resources:
Kniel - Analysis of the presence of Cyclospora in waters of the Mid-Atlantic States and evaluation of removal and inactivation by filtration
Mattioli - Sources and prevalence of Cyclospora cayetanensis in Southeastern US water sources and growing environments
Ortega - The prevalence of Cyclospora in water and produce
Rosenthal - AFECCT: Assessing filtration efficacy for Cyclospora control
Truchado - Evidence for the industrial application of bacteriophages to control Listeria monocytogenes in leafy greens
11/29/2022
Article 27 - How Wegmans has built a 'strong food safety culture'
Related Resources:
Dunn - Environmental microbial risks associated with vented produce in distribution centers
Phan-Thien - CPS Rapid Response - Investigation of potential preharvest and postharvest treatments targeting Salmonella spp. risk reduction on peach in Australia
Rock - CPS Rapid Response - Yuma Valley
Strawn - A systematic review of Listeria growth and survival on fruit and vegetable surfaces: responding to critical knowledge gaps
11/04/2022
Article 26 - For food safety talent, Westside Produce looks inward, outward
9/29/2022
Article 25 - We do more together than we ever could apart
8/08/2022
Article 24 - Questions to ask about improving food safety
Related Resources:
2021 Food & Health Survey By Food Insight
Gerba - Development of a model to predict the impact of sediments on microbial irrigation water quality
Mis Solval -Using low-cost smartphone-based infrared cameras to evaluate cooling and storage conditions of fresh produce
7/14/2022
Article 23 - Connecting with produce-focused food safety talent
6/01/2022
Article 22 - Putting food safety research to work
Related Resources:
Dawson - Verification and validation of environmental monitoring programs for biofilm control in the packinghouse
Diez-Gonzalez - Control of Listeria monocytogenes in processing/packing plants using antimicrobial blue light (aBL)
Fridman - Post-Harvest Fresh Produce Wash Water Disinfection by Submerged Cold Plasma Non-Chemical Continuous Treatment System
Mattioli - Sources and prevalence of Cyclospora cayetanensis in Southeastern US water sources and growing environments
Ortega - The prevalence of Cyclospora in water and produce
Upadhyay - Application of ultra-fine bubble technology to reduce Listeria monocytogenes contamination of fresh produce
4/22/2022
Article 21 - Produce safety: What we know about animal intrusion, proximity
Related Resources:
Bright - When the E. coli hits the fan! Evaluating the risks of dust-associated produce cross-contamination
Jay-Russell - Evaluation of amphibians and reptiles as potential reservoirs of foodborne pathogens and risk reduction to protect fresh produce and the environment.
Jay-Russell - Evaluation of falconry as an economically viable co-management strategy to deter nuisance birds in leafy green fields
Jay-Russell - Investigation of potential reservoirs of shiga toxin-producing E. coli and Salmonella in produce production areas of Arizona and Mexico. (rapid response)
Rock - CPS Rapid Response - Yuma Valley
Shariat - Understanding and predicting food safety risks posed by wild birds
2/18/2022
Article 20 - Fresh produce safety benefits from diverse expertise
1/27/2022
Article 19 - Informing on the FSMA water quality rule
Related Resources:
Gerba - Development of a model to predict the impact of sediments on microbial irrigation water quality
Ivanek - FSMA agricultural-water die-off compliance provisions benefit from condition-specific modifiers
Rock - Agriculture Water Treatment – Southwest Region
Rock - Assessment of E. coli as an indicator of microbial quality of irrigation waters use for produce
Sanchez Moragas - Occurrence and accumulation of potentially infectious viruses in process water and impact of water disinfection practices to minimize viral cross-contamination
Vellidis - Does Salmonella move through the irrigation systems of mixed produce farms of the southeastern United States?
12/22/2021
Article 18 - Tackling listeria, our produce safety greatest common denominator
Related Resources:
Diez-Gonzalez - Control of Listeria monocytogenes in processing/packing plants using antimicrobial blue light (aBL)
Lathrop - The effects of storage conditions and the microbiome of non-traditional salad ingredients on the fate of Listeria monocytogenes
Strawn - A systematic review of Listeria growth and survival on fruit and vegetable surfaces: responding to critical knowledge gaps
Wiedmann - Factors affecting persistence of Listeria monocytogenes need to be identified for evaluation and prioritization of interventions
11/05/2021
Article 17 - What’s your food safety nightmare?
Related Resources:
Allende - Significance of sanitizers on induction of viable but non-cultivable (VBNC) foodborne bacteria and their survival and resuscitation in fresh produce
Wiedmann - Factors affecting persistence of Listeria monocytogenes need to be identified for evaluation and prioritization of interventions
7/10/2021
Article 16 - Cyclospora: What can the produce industry do now?
Related Resources:
Kniel - Analysis of the presence of Cyclospora in waters of the Mid-Atlantic States and evaluation of removal and inactivation by filtration
Lenaghan - Determination of physical and chemical mechanisms to prevent Cyclospora infection
Lopez - Cyclospora prevalence in irrigation water in fresh produce growing regions in Arizona
Mattioli - Sources and prevalence of Cyclospora cayetanensis in Southeastern US water sources and growing environments
Ortega - The prevalence of Cyclospora in water and produce
2/03/2021
Article 15 - Produce safety can’t pause for a pandemic
11/30/2020
Article 14 - Unraveling the cyclospora mystery
Related Resources:
Kniel - Analysis of the presence of Cyclospora in waters of the Mid-Atlantic States and evaluation of removal and inactivation by filtration
Lenaghan - Determination of physical and chemical mechanisms to prevent Cyclospora infection
Lopez - Cyclospora prevalence in irrigation water in fresh produce growing regions
Mattioli - Sources and prevalence of Cyclospora cayetanensis in Southeastern US water sources and growing environments
7/31/2020
Article 13 - Looking ahead at research needs for fresh-cut produce
Related Resources:
Lathrop - The effects of storage conditions and the microbiome of non-traditional salad ingredients on the fate of Listeria monocytogenes
Nitin - Rechargeable antimicrobial and antifouling plastics for improved cleaning and sanitation of plastic bins and totes
Suslow - Resolving postharvest harborage sites of Listeria protects Zone 1 surfaces
Wiedmann - Listeria whole genome sequence data reference sets are needed to allow for improved persistence assessment and source tracking
Zhang - Non-fouling food contact surfaces - prevention of biofilm and surface-mediated cross-contamination
Zhu - Control of Listeria monocytogenes on apple through spray manifold-applied antimicrobial intervention
5/27/2020
Article 12 - Food safety focus: Turning up the heat on composting
Related Resources:
Jiang - Environmental effects on the growth or survival of stress-adapted Escherichia coli 0157:H7 and Salmonella spp. in compost.
Sharma - Validation of testing methods for the detection and quantification of E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella spp., fecal coliforms and non-pathogenic E. coli in compost.
Warriner - Die-off rates of human pathogens in manure amended soil under natural climatic conditions using novel sentinel chamber system
4/23/2020
Article 11 - Distance from CAFOs - What are the risks and how to mitigate.
Related Resources:
Berry - E.Coli O157:H7 in bioaerosols from cattle production areas: evaluation of proximity and airborne transport on leafy green crop contamination
Hoar - Developing buffer zone distances between sheep grazing operations and vegetable crops to maximize food safety
Jay-Russell - Reducing the risk of transfer of zoonotic foodborne pathogens from domestic and wild animal to vegetable crops in the Southwest desert
Rock - Agriculture Water Treatment - Southwest Region
Thakur - Establishment of vegetative buffer zones to reduce the risk of STEC and Salmonella transmission from animal operations to fresh produce on co-managed farms
Thakur - Food safety risks at the fresh produce animal interface: identifying pathogen sources and their movement on diversified farms
3/13/2020
Article 10 - A good marketing offense starts with food safety defense
Related Resources:
Berry - Escherichia coli O157:H7 in bioaerosols from cattle production areas: evaluation of proximity and airborne transport on leafy green crop contamination
Bright - Identification of novel indicator organisms to determine the risks of fecal contamination of irrigation waters
Gutierrez-Rodriguez - Establishing Die-off Rates of Surrogate and Virulent EHEC-STEC Strains from Strawberry and Cilantro Surfaces: Time, Inoculum Dose and Chemical Intervention
Ivanek - FSMA agricultural-water die-off compliance provisions benefit from condition-specific modifiers
Strawn - Control of Cross-Contamination during Field-pack and Retail Handling of Cantaloupe
Suslow - Evaluation of an alternative irrigation water quality indicator
1/03/2020
Article 9 - To find food safety efficiencies, look to the research
Related Resources:
Deng - Possibility, duration, and molecular predictors of sanitizer tolerance in Listeria monocytogenes
Dunn - Environmental microbial risks associated with vented produce in distribution centers
10/07/2019
Article 8 - Strive for Food Safety Perfection, Settle for Excellence
Related Resources:
Lu - Detection, validation, and assessment of risks implied by the viable but non-culturable (VBNC) state of enteric bacterial pathogens in fresh produce
Munther - Mathematical modeling tools for practical chlorine control in produce wash process
Suslow - Resolving postharvest harborage sites of Listeria protects Zone 1 surfaces
6/17/2019
Article 7 - Food safety truisms: trust but verify
Related Resources:
Danyluk - Pathogen transfer risks associated with specific tomato harvest and packing operations
McLandsborough - Survival, transfer, and inactivation of Salmonella on plastic materials used in tomato harvest
Strawn - Control of cross-contamination during field-pack and retail handling of cantaloupe
5/17/2019
Article 6 - It's time to fuel food safety change
Related Resources:
Allende - Establishment of operating standards for produce wash systems through the identification of specific metrics and test methods
Lopez - Cyclospora: Potential reservoirs and occurrence in irrigation waters
Rock - CPS Rapid Response Yuma Valley
Wiedmann - Remotely-sensed and field-collected hydrological, landscape and weather data can predict the quality of surface water used for produce production
3/26/2019
Article 5 - How well do you understand irrigation water risk management
Related Resources:
Rock - Evaluation of risk-based water quality sampling strategies for the fresh produce industry
Verhougstraete - Optimal strategies for monitoring irrigation water quality and the development of guidelines for the irrigation of food crops
3/01/2019
Article 4 - How well are you managing risk?
Related Resources:
Berry - Escherichia coli O157:H7 in bioaerosols from cattle production areas: evaluation of proximity and airborne transport on leafy green crop contamination
Wiedmann - Validation of geospatial algorithms to predict the prevalence and persistence of pathogens in produce fields to improve GAPs
12/21/2018
Article 3 - How well are you controlling animal intrusion?
Related Resources:
Jay-Russell - Investigation of potential reservoirs of shiga toxin-producing E. coli and Salmonella in produce production areas of Arizona and Mexico
11/21/2018
Article 2 - A question for C-Level Executives - how well are you sleeping at night?
Related Resources:
Luo - Minimizing pathogen transference during lettuce harvesting by optimizing the design of the harvesting device and operation practices
10/26/2018
Article 1 - Go beyond the audit every day!
Related Resources:
Strawn - Control of cross-contamination during field-pack and retail handling of cantaloupe
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