Report Addresses Safety of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

As part of its five-year contract with the Food and Drug Administration, IFT has completed a third report, “Analysis and Evaluation of Preventive Control Measures for the Control and Reduction/Elimination of Microbial Hazards on Fresh and Fresh-Cut Produce.” The main objectives of the project were to assess the safety of fresh produce, identify production points with high contamination risks, and assess the efficiency of control methods. Here are some highlights:• There are many points at which …