2018 ASHS Annual Conference

Fresh and fresh-cut horticultural food protection researchers along with supply chain partners have been actively engaged in a wide variety of technical studies and practices to improve food safety in the lead up to and since the enactment and implementation of the FDA Produce Safety Rule. This presentation will highlight key technical food safety challenges, data and technology gaps from farm to fork and feature how several major collaborative efforts, accomplishments, and lessons learned are continuing to advance technological improvements to meet the need for high quality and food safety of fresh produce.