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Over the past few years, food safety recalls, and food related illnesses and deaths take center stage in the media. Food-borne pathogens such as E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria persist in the environment and can easily contaminate food. Cooking foods thoroughly generally reduces (or kills) pathogens to a level that is safe to eat. However, the consumption of raw and pre-cut produce has increased the risk of consumer exposure.
In attempts to reduce the risk of food safety issues, the US Government and the Department of Agriculture developed and passed a regulation known as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Continue reading
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