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Recent News and Articles on the Keywords: fresh-cut produce + foodborne illness + wash  Related to the article below (Last Update: 5/13/2008)

France: Univeg and Creno in Partnership to Deliver Fresh Produce ...
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UNIVEG will become a preferred supplier of fresh cut produce and convenience products to CRENO's network in France. This partnership enables CRENO to ...
New venue a winning hand for United Fresh
The Packer, KS - May 9, 2008
On the United FreshTech side, Stenzel said more fresh-cut processors were represented than at last year?s International Fresh-cut Produce Association ...
United Fresh Announces 2008 New Board Leadership
FreshPlaza, Netherlands - Apr 29, 2008
Lovelace has over 30 years experience in the fresh-cut produce and quick service restaurant industries, and now serves as Executive Vice President of ...

Kipp Report
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The new 22000 square metre production unit is scheduled for opening by the end of this year and will produce fresh-cut vegetables and fruits. ...
Vaughan Foods Reports First Quarter 2008 Operating Results
Primenewswire (press release), CA - May 8, 2008
Our Fresh Cut Produce division performed better than we expected in the first quarter despite high energy costs, owing in part to our new grower direct ...FOOD
Canada?s retailers may need organic certification
The Packer, KS - May 9, 2008
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Earthtimes (press release)
Fresh Del Monte Produce shares drop on BB&T cut
Houston Chronicle, United States - Apr 29, 2008
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The Packer
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The New York Academy of Sciences
Food Borne Illnesses and Food Safety
The New York Academy of Sciences, NY - Apr 15, 2008
Fresh-cut produce, which is cut, shredded, diced or peeled, can pose an increased public health risk because this wounded plant tissue enables microbes to ...
Fresh-cut Fruit: Fresh from the Freezer
FreshPlaza, Netherlands - Apr 29, 2008
NatureSeal has already solved the problem of enzymatic oxidation and texture degradation of fresh-cut produce over a period of time; however seasonality of ...
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LR Beuchat, JH Ryu - Emerg. Infect. Dis, 1997 - cdc.gov
... The epidemiology of foodborne diseases is greatly ... Pathogenic microorganisms associated
with fresh produce. ... Listeria monocytogenes on fresh-cut vegetables. ...

An outbreak of Salmonella serogroup Saphra due to cantaloupes from Mexico -
JC Mohle-Boetani, R Reporter, SB Werner, S Abbott, … - Journal of Infectious Diseases, 1999 - UChicago Press
... Irradiation inactivation of food-borne microorganisms. ... of Pathogens in Fresh and
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Survival and Growth of Listeria monocytogenes on Fresh-Cut Apple Slices and Its Interaction with … -
WS Conway, B Leverentz, RA Saftner, WJ Janisiewicz … - Plant Disease, 2000 - Am Phytopath Society
... 6. CDC 1990. Foodborne diseases outbreaks. ... Listeria monocytogenes, a food-borne pathogen.
Mi- crobiol. Rev. ... Quality of fresh-cut produce. Postharvest Biol. ...

… Stanley Attached to the Surface of Cantaloupe and Cell Transfer to Fresh-Cut Tissues during Cutting … -
DO Ukuku, GM Sapers - Journal of Food Protection, 2001 - ingentaconnect.com
... the most frequently reported causes of foodborne outbreaks of ... been attrib- uted to
growing produce in soil ... The fresh-cut product should be maintained at 48C to ...

… for survival of foodborne pathogens and maintenance of quality characteristics of fresh-cut apple … -
AA Bhagwat, RA Saftner, JA Abbott - Food Microbiology, 2004 - Elsevier
... first line of defense against foodborne enteric pathogens ... Current fresh-cut produce
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Microbial Antagonists of Foodborne Pathogens on Fresh, Minimally Processed Vegetables -
KM Schuenzel, MA Harrison - Journal of Food Protection, 2002 - ingentaconnect.com
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Human pathogens associated with raw produce and unpasteurized juices, and difficulties in … -
SL Burnett, LR Beuchat - Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2001 - Springer
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[BOOK] Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables: Science, Technology, and Market -
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An Outbreak of Escherichia coli O157: H7 Infections Associated with Leaf Lettuce Consumption -
ML Ackers, BE Mahon, E Leahy, B Goode, T Damrow, … - The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 1998 - UChicago Press
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… with Fresh Produce: Incidence, Growth, and Survival of Pathogens in Fresh and Fresh-Cut Produce
LJ Harris, JN Farber, LR Beuchat, ME Parish, TV … - Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 2003 - Blackwell Synergy
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Washing Practices Of Fresh-Cut Produce Can Minimize Food-Borne Illness Risks
Researchers at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently examined the safety and quality of "wash techniques" used in the production of packaged produce. The study, published in HortScience, simulated washing techniques to learn more about how industry practices affect quality and safety of pre-cut lettuce.

Yaguang Luo, PhD, Research Food Technologist at the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Produce Quality and Safety Laboratory, headed the study of produce wash techniques used in the commercial preparation of pre-cut fruits and vegetables. Luo explained that recent outbreaks of food-borne illnesses associated with the consumption of fresh-cut produce underscored the importance of ensuring food safety of these packaged convenience foods.

He noted that washing the produce is an important step commonly employed by the industry to maintain the quality and safety of fresh and fresh-cut produce. Prior to the study, however, little information existed about how wash operation and water re-use techniques affected the water quality, the efficacy of sanitizers on the reduction of microorganisms, or the quality and shelf life of packaged products. Luo explained: "The main objective of the research was to examine the dynamic interactions among wash operation, water quality, and sanitizer efficacy and product quality. We investigated the effect of produce washing techniques, including simulated water re-use, and the ratio between product weight and wash water volume on the water quality and effectiveness of sanitizers used to reduce microorganisms."
The researchers found that procedures in which water was re-used during the washing process led to rapid accumulation of organic matter in wash water and compromised the efficacy of sanitizers. According to Luo, "It is generally known that water re-use can cause water quality loss. The value of this research is that it reveals the complex effects of the foreign matter that is washed from produce on water quality and product quality, and it provides specific information on how wash operation variables (such as re-use of the same tank of water with increasing amount of cut product being washed) affect the water quality." The study also demonstrated the direct effect of wash water quality on product quality.

Luo concluded that results of the USDA study should define relationships among produce wash operations, water quality and product quality, giving produce packers new tools for enhancing food safety and quality.

Click here to access the complete study and abstract.

Founded in 1903, the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) is the largest organization dedicated to advancing all facets of horticultural research, education and application. More information at http://www.ashs.org/

Source: Michael W. Neff
American Society for Horticultural Science
 
 
 
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