Press Releases

• New Analysis of Major U.S. Trade Partners Shows Produce-Safety Regulatory Progress  (09/29/2010)
  
  
• U.S. Food Safety System Needs To Integrate Human Health, Animal, and Plant Pathogen Data  (05/10/2010)
  
  Lessons to Be Learned from European Reforms
• Foodborne Illness Costs Nation $152 Billion Annually   (03/02/2010)
  
  Ohio State University economist provides up-to-date cost of foodborne illness in U.S
• Survey of State Health Departments Underscores Gaps in Foodborne Illness Response  (10/29/2009)
  
  Produce Safety Project and Safe Tables Our Priority survey demonstrates need for better integration and collection of outbreak data.
• Statement by Jim O’Hara, Director, Produce Safety Project, in response to the FDA’s Announcement Regarding Guidance on Produce Safety  (07/31/2009)
  
  FDA Releases Draft Guidances for Tomatoes, Leafy Greens and Melons
• Comparison of GAPs for Fresh Produce  (05/08/2009)
  
  A side-by-side analysis of produce safety standards shows significant variations in guidance given fruit and vegetable growers.
• Salmonella Saintpaul Outbreak Exposes Food Safety Issues  (11/17/2008)
  
  Produce Safety Project report makes recommendations for system in critical need of reform.
• Statement in response to GAO report highlighting need for improved FDA oversight of fresh produce  (09/26/2008)
  
  Report: FDA lacks critical resources necessary to protect Americans’ health when it comes to produce safety.
• Likely Voters Want Federal Produce Safety Standards  (09/17/2008)
  
  Mandatory, enforceable safeguards are the key to restoring consumer confidence.