Other Fruit-Related Resources

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	Celsis	Celsis Celsis provides systems for the rapid detection of microbial contamination for use in many applications, including the dairy and beverage industries. Among products sold are a fruit juice sterility kit and a system to detect microbial contamination in dairy and dessert products. (more)	Jul 23, 2002
	Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	Consumer Advice Gives answers to consumers for common questions regarding foodborne illness, food preparation, food away from home, food storage, seafood, produce and fruit juice, dietary supplements, cosmetics, nutrition and weight loss, food labeling, and more. (more)	May 29, 2002
	Food Safety Authority of Ireland	The Control and Management of Listeria monocytogenes Contamination of Food Guidelines for food businesses on the control of Listeria monocytogenes in foods. Includes discussion of factors affecting survival and growth, general and Listeria-specific pathogen control measures in food processing, issues for specific food sectors, and considerations for the catering and retail sectors, consumers, and public health and regulatory authorities. Appendices include "Growth, Survival and Control of L. monocytogenes in Food," "Sanitation," "Example Procedures for Sampling," "Environmental Monitoring Sites," "Microbiological Analysis," and "Microbiological Criteria". (more) Publication Year: 2005	Jul 4, 2005
	Good Agricultural Practices Program, Department of Food Science, Cornell University	Cornell University Good Agricultural Practices Program "The goal of the GAPs project is to reduce microbial risks in fruits and vegetables by developing a comprehensive extension and education program for growers and packers." The website includes GAPs publications and more. (more) Deadline: Wednesday, January 25, 2006	Jan 25, 2006
	Professional Food Microbiology Group, Institute of Food Science and Technology	Cyclospora This document provides an overview of Cyclospora. Sections include "Biology of Cyclospora," "Identification," "Cyclosporasis," "The Multiple Cyclosporiasis Outbreaks in North America," "Cyclospora in the United Kingdom," and others. (more) Publication Month: March 2003	Jul 22, 2003
	Wells, Hodan Farah; Buzby, Jean C.	Dietary Assessment of Major Trends in U.S. Food Consumption, 1970-2005 Report examining major trends in the amount of food available for consumption in the United States between 1970 and 2005 using data from the ERS Food Availability (Per Capita) Data System. (more) Publication Date: Friday, March 28, 2008	Mar 30, 2008
	Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO)/National Institute of Nutrition (NIN)	FAO Subregional Training Workshop on Improving the Quality and Safety of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Practical Approach The report of the FAO Subregional Training workshop took place in Hyderabad, India, 4 to 8 February, 2008. Publication Date: Friday, May 16, 2008	May 19, 2008
	FDA National Retail Food Team	FDA Report on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Selected Institutional Foodservice, Restaurant, and Retail Food Store Facility Types (2004) This report summarizes results from the 2003 data collection on the occurrence of foodborne illness risk factors in hospitals, nursing homes, elementary schools, fast food restaurants, full service restaurants, and deli departments, meat and poultry departments, seafood departments, and produce departments of retail food stores. Risk factors examined include food from unsafe sources, inadequate cooking, improper holding/time temperature, contaminated equipment/protection from contamination, poor personal hygiene, and other (chemical contamination). Recommendations for industry and for retail food regulatory programs are provided. Data are also provided on the impact of certified managers on the control of foodborne illness risk factors, cook temperatures for pork, ratites, and injected meats, hot holding temperatures, employee health, juice and eggs, and highly susceptible populations. See also Q&A about this report. (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2004	Sep 16, 2004
	Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division, Agriculture, Biosecurity, Nutrition and Consumer Protection Department, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Information on the FAO-ESNS project to establish a "Global Inventory, Reference Materials and Food Safety Training Programme to Improve the Safety and Quality of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables". This page provides access to the Training manual on quality and safety of fresh fruits and vegetables and related resources. (more)	Feb 25, 2004
	Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition	Good Agricultural Practices (GAPS) Access to English and Spanish versions of the manual: Improving the Safety and Quality of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables: A Training Manual for Trainers. Sections include "The Importance of Training for Improving the Safety and Quality of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables," "Good Agricultural Practices," "Good Manufacturing Practices for Handling, Packing, Storage and Transportation of Fresh Produce," "Food Laws and Regulations," "Food Safety and Quality Assurance Issues," and "Developing an Effective Training Course." The manual also includes practical resources for instructors to use the classroom, as well as additional resources. (more) Publication Year: 2002	Jul 1, 2003
	International Fresh-cut Produce Associationi	International Fresh-cut Produce Association Association that works to promote safe and wholesome produce. The website includes news, information, publications, and other resources for the fresh-cut produce industry. (more)	Jul 10, 2002
	International Society for Horticultural Science	International Society for Horticultural Science International organization of horticultural scientists. The website includes access to the Acta Horticulturae publications and other publications, events, and more. (more)	Jun 20, 2003
	Penner, Karen P., et al.	Kansas Food*A*Syst: A Food Safety Risk Management Guide for the Producer This guide provides guidelines for minimizing food safety risks and checklists on food safety risks in the production of beef cattle, eggs, broilers, turkeys, vegetables, and fruits, as well as in water used, waste management, packaging, transportation, and food handling at open-air markets. (more) Publication Month: March 2001	Dec 17, 2004
	Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, Ohio State University	Plantfacts Search tool for horticultural images, videos, web documents, educational materials, and terms.	Jan 14, 2003
	Scientific Steering Committee, Joint SCF/SCP/SCAN GM/NF WG, Health and Consumer Protectorate Directorate-General, European Commission	Preliminary Guidance Document on the Information Needed for the Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Plants and Derived Food and Feed Guidance document on the risk assessment of genetically modified or novel foods and feeds. Includes discussion of the information required for risk assessment, molecular characterization, comparative analysis, environmental risk assessment, food/feed safety assessment, toxicology, allergenicity, nutritional assessment, animal products, and post-marketing monitoring. The "Guidance document for the risk assessment of genetically modified plants and derived food and feed" may be accessed at http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/fs/sc/ssc/out327_en.pdf. (more) Publication Month: July 2002	Aug 2, 2002
	Produce Marketing Association	Produce Marketing Association Not-for-profit global trade association for the fresh fruit and vegetable industry.	Jun 15, 2002
	Tao, Yang	Safety Inspection of Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables Using Spectral Sensing and Machine Vision Techniques Presentation given at the Research Presentation Symposium held on November 18, 2004 on a study on the detection of fecal matter on cantaloupes and strawberries. (more) Deadline: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 Publication Date: Thursday, November 18, 2004	Aug 10, 2005
	Committee on the Review of the Use of Scientific Criteria and Performance Standards for Safe Food, National Research Council	Scientific Criteria to Ensure Safe Food This report presents recommendations for improving the food safety system in the U.S. It includes recommendations related to specific government agencies and for specific food product types (meat and poultry products, seafood, produce, and dairy products). There is also discussion of public health surveillance and food safety tools. Appendices include "Current and Proposed Definitions of Key Food Safety Terms," "Sanitation Performance Standards," "Food and Drug Administration and Environmental Protection Agency Guidance Levels in Seafoods," "Food Defect Action Levels in Produce," "International Microbiological Criteria," "International Microbiological Criteria for Dairy Products," "U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Marketing Service Standards for Milk and Dairy Products," and "Biographical Sketches of Committee and Subcommittee Members". (more) Publication Year: 2003	Jun 9, 2003
	Office of Food Safety, Defense, and Outreach, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	Summaries of Competitive Food Defense Research Reports, 2005 Summary of vulnerability assessments with industry evaluating a variety of foods, including dairy products, fruit juices, infant formula, water, and disinfectants. (more) Deadline: Saturday, July 1, 2006 Publication Month: June 2006	Jul 1, 2006
	United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association	United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association National trade association for produce companies and their partners. The website includes information on events, education, and training, legislative and regulatory issues, production, distribution, trade, business issues, news, and more. Many items on the site are available to members only. (more)	Nov 5, 2002

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