Produce Safety Research
Scientific Challenges and Cost-Effective Management of Risks Associated with Implementation of Produce Safety Regulations
Many studies have addressed specific aspects of pathogen contamination and control in produce production, but most have focused on a single step in the food chain or a single pathogen in a single crop. This project forms an integrative framework applicable to different food-pathogen combinations to support produce safety decisions.
This research project involves a consortium of researchers and extension specialists from 9 land grant universities and one federal agency. It will provide unique expertise for examining food safety strategies and methodologies across multiple geographic regions to address the need for systematic validation of food safety metrics.
A research team of this magnitude provides the foundation for a truly integrated research project achieving short-, medium- and long-term performance metrics, establishing decision points related to specific research and extension activity areas, and interacting with stakeholders, including coordination and organization of the Produce Advisory Committee (PAC).
Upcoming Events
Our Mini Webinar series is now live on YouTube
02/20/2025 CONTACT February Webinar 2025
12/10/2024 CONTACT December Webinar 2024
10/30/2024 CONTACT October Webinar 2024
09/24/2024 CONTACT September Webinar 2024
06/27/2024 CONTACT Summer Webinar 2 2024
05/23/2024 CONTACT Summer Webinar 1 2024
04/16/2024 CONTACT April Webinar 2024
03/16/2024 CONTACT EMP Course launches
CONTACT News
February 20, 2024 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
“Wading into the Science of Agricultural Water” with Dr. Betsy Bihn (PSA)
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December 10, 2024 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
“Unpeeling the Science: Onions, Food Safety, and the Fight Against Foodborne Pathogens” with Dr. Linda Harris (UC Davis) and Dr. Joy Waite-Cusic (OSU)
October 30, 2024 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
Research to Reality: Biological Soil Amendments with Dr. Laurel Dunn (UGA), Dr. Keith Schneider (UF), and Dr. Manan Sharma (USDA)
September 24, 2024 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
Join us for our new webinar, Comparative Evaluation of Commonly Used Agriculture Water Chemical Treatments featuring guest speaker Dr. Channah Rock from the University of Arizona
June 27, 2024 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
Join us as we "Wade into the Ag Water Rule" for some conversation and clarity
May 23, 2024 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
Dr. Trevor Suslow rejoins the program to share “Insights from Produce-Associated Outbreaks and Tales from the Field”
April 16, 2024 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
The Traceability Rule: How to Prepare and What to Expect from Buyers