Food Safety Standards for Canteloupe

From Food Safety News:

California cantaloupes will soon come with the assurance that they meet strict food safety standards, thanks to a mandatory statewide program that includes both announced and unannounced inspections and certification under government oversight.

The plan is for the program to begin this season, which lasts into the fall, but approval of an audit checklist by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is still forthcoming. The goal is to get that done as quickly as possible.

A historic move, this is the state's first mandatory food safety program implemented by a commodity board. . . .

 

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