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New Leafy Greens Food Safety Task Force formed

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

The Arizona and California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreements, the Produce Marketing Association, the United Fresh Produce Association, Western Growers, and other stakeholders in the produce industry are pleased to announce the formation of a Leafy Greens Food Safety Task Force designed to … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross tours USDA “Food Safety Discovery Zone” mobile exhibit at the State Fair

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) sent their “Food Safety Discovery Zone” mobile interactive exhibit to the California State Fair this year, marking the first time the decked-out vehicle has made the … Continue reading →

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Consumer tips for roadside stands – from the Fresno Bee’s “Action Line”

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

By Blair Looney, Better Business Bureau A reader: I was driving to work this morning and saw a booth space in a public parking lot that said they had meat for sale. It looked comparable to a fireworks booth. The … Continue reading →

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CDFA hosts federal officials for produce tour ahead of implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Natalie Krout CDFA Director of Inspection Services

On January 4, 2011, President Obama signed landmark legislation – the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the most sweeping reform for food safety laws in over 70 years.  FSMA aims to create an integrated food safety system and improve the … Continue reading →

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Public comments flood in as FDA considers what foods are ‘natural’ – from the Sacramento Bee

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

By Michael Doyle, Sacramento Bee/McClatchy DC WASHINGTON – San Francisco resident Elizabeth Cox bought a bag of All-Natural Mission Tortilla Triangles in August 2012. That simple purchase helped fire up a high-stakes labeling dispute that’s subsequently engaged federal judges, regulators … Continue reading →

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Food Safe Families with Oakland school children, the USDA and a ‘Big League Foodie’

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture

I spent an energizing afternoon at Parker Elementary School in Oakland this week, where students took full advantage of a presentation about how to handle, prepare and store food safely and help protect their families from food poisoning. USDA’s Food Safety and … Continue reading →

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Grill like a pro! Food safety tips from the USDA

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

July 4 is right around the corner and for the estimated 80% of households that own grills or smokers, that means one thing – barbeques.  Grill masters can make sure they don’t leave their diners with a nasty case of … Continue reading →

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Video: Why does half of America’s food go to waste? from NPR and PBS

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs
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Avian Influenza Update for Backyard Bird Owners, Commercial Poultry Farmers

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

New Requirements for Bringing Poultry, Eggs, and Related Products into California Parts of the Midwest are dealing with a serious and ongoing outbreak of avian influenza, so California is taking extra steps to protect birds here. Poultry farmers, veterinarians and … Continue reading →

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CDFA Press Release – Leading the Way on Specialty Crops: California Garners More Than $19 Million from Federal Block Grant Program

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Office of Public Affairs

SACRAMENTO, April 17, 2014 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that California has been allocated $19.76 million in funding for the 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The agency awarded approximately $66 million nationwide for … Continue reading →

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