Produce Safety Research
Resources
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Publications
2025
Survival of Salmonella on Biodegradable Mulch, Landscape Fabric, and Plastic Mulch
2024
Foodborne Illnesses from Leafy Greens in the United States: Attribution, Burden, and Cost
Survey of Environmental Monitoring Practices in Fresh Produce Packinghouses
2023
Ranking Food Safety Priorities of the Fresh Produce Industry in the United States
2022
Growth Media of Escherichia coli Does Not Affect Its Survival in Soil under Static Conditions
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Shared on Social Media
On-Farm Readiness Review Tool and Training Curriculum to Help Farmers Assess Their Readiness to comply with the FSMA Produce Safety Rule
Factors that Predict Listeria Prevalence in Distribution Centers Handling Fresh Produce
USDA Agri-Food Supply Chain Assessment
Virginia Cooperative Extension Presents: Fresh Produce Food Safety Risk Assessment
Food Safety Resources Clearinghouse
Guidance on Environmental Monitoring of Listeria in Fresh Produce
Smart Water Use on Your Farm or Ranch
New Era of Smarter Food Safety TechTalk Podcast
Best Practices ATP and Protein Swabbing in Produce Packinghouses
Food Safety Signage Tool for the National Young Farmers Coalition
Assessing On-Farm Produce Safety Risks: Performing a Hazard Analysis
Review Article: Food Safety Culture from the Perspective of the Australian Horticulture Industry
FPSC Releases Food Safety Culture Fact Sheet
Notes from the Field: Multiple Cyclosporiasis Outbreaks - United States, 2018
Produce Growers' On-Farm Food Safety Education: A Review
Records Required by the FSMA Produce Safety Rule
Managing vertebrate pests for safe urban food growing
Changes in U.S. produce grower food safety practices from 1999 to 2016
PSA Labeled Sanitizers for Produce
Minimizing Risks: Use of Surface Water in Pre-Harvest Agricultural Irrigation
The Southwest Arizona Track and Scat Glovebox Guide
Food Safety Considerations for Postharvest Washing of Produce and Sanitation of Packaging Areas
Establishing a Lot through Sanitation Clean Breaks in Produce Packing Facilities
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Training
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Webinars
IAFP Webinar
From Farm to Fork: Ranking Food Safety Priorities in the Fresh Produce Industry
Organized by IAFP's Fruit and Vegetable Safety and Quality PDGPresenters:
Bashiru Charles Bakin - Ohio State University, Ph. D. Student
Alexis Hamilton - Virginia Tech, Assistant Professor and Extension SpecialistSEASON 4
April 08, 2025 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
"Beyond the Wash: How Research Shapes Postharvest Water Safety" with Dr. Faith Critzer (UGA), Dr. Michelle Danyluk (UF) and Dr. Laura Strawn (VT)February 20, 2024 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
“Wading into the Science of Agricultural Water” with Dr. Betsy Bihn (PSA)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 Agricultural Water Chemical Treatments featuring guest speaker Dr. Channah Rock from the University of Arizona.SEASON 3
June 27, 2024 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
Join us as we "Wade into the Ag Water Rule" for some conversation and clarityMay 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 BuyersMarch 12, 2024 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
What’s In and What’s Out: Defining Controlled and Environmental Agricultural and It’s Produce Safety Best PracticesDecember 7, 2023 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
Back of the House, but not Back of the Mind: Best Practices for Produce Safety at Retail
Missed the first webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.November 16, 2023 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
Refresh and Recharge: Worker Training Programs
Missed the first webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.September 07, 2023 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series and
October 05, 2023 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
Crash Course in Root Cause Analysis with Emphasis on Practical Application for Industry.
Part 1
Part 2
Still had questions? Read up on the Remaining Q&A from the first webinar.
Missed the first webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.
Missed the second webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.SEASON 2
May 04, 2023 - CONTACT Food Saftey Webinar Series
Dr. Michele Jay-Russell (UC Davis) on co-existing in a farming community and navigating produce safety.
Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.April 6, 2023 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
Natalie Dyenson (Vice President, Food Safety & Quality at Dole) and Justin Kerr (Owner and Manager at Factor IV Solutions) on harvest sanitation
Still had questions? Read up on the Remaining Q&A from the webinar.
Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.March 16, 2023 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
Dr. Robert Scharff (OSU) - “It Must Have Been the Chicken.” Attribution of Illness Burdens to Specific Foods
Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.February 23, 2023 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
To the Buyer and Beyond: What the New FSMA Traceability Rule Means for the Produce Industry
Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.January 12, 2023 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
The Future Is Now: How Data Sharing Enhances Food Safety
Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.December 8, 2022 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
Dr. Don Schaffner (Rutgers) on Risk Based Water Testing Programs
Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.November 10, 2022 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
Dr. Channah Rock (UoA) on Assessing and Evaluating Risks Associated with the Use of Production Water
Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.
October 13, 2022 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
Dr. Keith Schneider (UF) on Wash Water Quality, Sanitizer Use, Methods of Monitoring, and Recommendations for Post-Harvest Water Management
Still had questions? Read up on the Remaining Q&A from the webinar.
Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.September 15, 2022 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
Dr. Lee-Ann Jaykus on Human Enteric Virus Contamination of Soft Fruits: Management of Risk in the Face of Uncertainty
Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.SEASON 1
May 12, 2022 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
Dr. Bob Whitaker and industry and academia panel on Produce Supply Chain
Still had questions? Read up on the Remaining Q&A from the webinar.
Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.April 14, 2022 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
Dr. Faith Critzer (UGA), Blanca Ruiz-Llacsahuanga, M.S. (UGA), Dr. Alexis Hamilton (VT) on Effective Environmental Monitoring Programs
Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.March 10, 2022 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
Ms. Donna Clements, M.S. (Produce Safety Alliance), Dr. Dave Ingram of FDA/CFSAN, and Mr. Billy Mitchell (Local Food Safety Collaborative) on Agricultural Teas
Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.February 09, 2022 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
Drs. Kali Kniel and Michelle Danyluk on Cyclospora Facts
Still had questions? Read up on the Remaining Q&A from the webinar.
Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.January 13, 2022 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
Dr. Don Schaffner on Risk-Based Thinking in Agricultural Food Safety
Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.December 3, 2021 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
Dr. Channah Rock and Industry Professionals on Water Treatment
Still had questions? Read up on the Remaining Q&A from the webinar.
Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.November 4, 2021 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
Dr. Trevor Suslow on Adjacent Land Use Risk
Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.