NL: Stefix 95 floor sweeper supplied to Van der Knaap Group

At the beginning of January, Steenks Service supplied a floor sweeper to the Van der Knaap Group. Their previous sweeper had ceased to meet their needs, so the company traded it in for the Stefix 95. The old sweeper was collected by Steenks Service and fully refurbished. By offering this sweeper as a…

Maintenance-friendly UV sanitizer thanks to 'crossfire' effect

UV disinfection - it is a nice technique, but the service around it can still be tricky, especially when it comes to replacing the lamps. At Tuprotec, in collaboration with Hallett, they have now come up with a solution for this. Tuprotec director Lies van Geest talks about this new invention, the…

CDC declares Salmonella outbreak linked to sprouts is over

On February 28, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to Sun Sprouts-brand…

IFPA’s chief food safety officer steps down

International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) chief food safety & regulatory officer, Dr. Jennifer McEntire, will step away from her role with the association on May 5,…

Recall of Enoki mushrooms

Xin Ao International Group Corp of Linden, NJ, is recalling its 200 grams packages of “Sss Enoki Mushroom” and “K-Fresh Mushroom”, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others…

Feeling stressed? Go gardening!

Feeling a bit stressed? Do you need to relax, unwind, or take a break from the day-to-day business? Go gardening, researchers say. Overload and arousal are consistently experienced in modern life,…

Root knot nematode found again in Switzerland

In Switzerland, the root knot nematode Meloidogyne enterolobii (EPPO A2 List) was first found in 2008 (EPPO RS 2008/105) in two commercial greenhouses used for vegetable…

Scientists unlock secrets of China’s bak choi

A research team says it has found a way to cross bak choi – also called bok choy – with other vegetables, such as mustard greens.The new technology could lead to cross-species…

Tomato extract supports heart health, researchers say

New research has found evidence that a water-soluble tomato extract (Fruitflow) from Royal DSM may activate the gut-heart axis. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled,…

UK: Nursery, registration, and supervision requirements to move or send plants for planting to the EU or Northern Ireland for non-commercial purposes

Plants for planting being moved from Great Britain to the EU or Northern Ireland for personal use, either in luggage or via post/parcel, need to meet EU requirements. For a full guide on EU requirements, please see…

99% of foods are below pesticide residue limits says USDA report

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Services, in its 31st annual report, stated that 99% of foods tested are below the pesticide residue…

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From the road to the plate: lettuce takes up toxic additives from tire wear

Chemicals from tire wear could get into our vegetables via sewage sludge and wastewater. Wind, sewage sludge, and wastewater carry tire wear particles from roads onto farmland. A new lab study shows: The pollutants contained in the particles could get into the vegetables grown there. Researchers at the…

Exportadora Copramar recalls James Farms frozen raspberries due to possible health risk

Exportadora Copramar is recalling 1260 cases of James Farm frozen raspberries due to the potential of the product being contaminated with Hepatitis A. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing indicated the presence of Hepatitis A in James Farm branded frozen raspberries identified by UPC Code:…

USDA restricts PACA violator in Oregon

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on one produce business for failing to meet contractual obligations to the seller of produce they purchased and…

US: Recall of products due to possible Salmonella contamination

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall on its products containing micro greens, sweet pea leaves, and cat grass because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. SunSprout Enterprises is also voluntarily recalling two lots of Alfalfa Sprouts due to potential contamination…

Baby cucumbers linked to salmonella cases in Western Australia

On December 23rd, Perfection Fresh was notified by the Western Australia Department of Health that up to 19 people had become unwell, after a common factor emerged in that…

Australia: Open field spinach contaminated and recalled

Nine people from four different Sydney households have required medical attention after experiencing toxic reactions linked to eating packaged spinach. Authorities believe the product, Riviera Farms branded baby spinach, may have been accidentally contaminated. NSW Health advises the spinach was sold…

The Food Safety Agency calls for caution on the Salmonella outbreak that Norway links to Spanish cucumbers

The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (Aesan), attached to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, has called for caution to avoid generating alarm because of an outbreak…