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supplement. Background: The health benefits of organic foods are unclear. Purpose: To …

A circular food system is one in which food waste is processed to recover plant nutrients and
returned to the soil to enable the production of more food, rather than being diverted to …

Listeria monocytogenes, a member of the genus Listeria, is widely distributed in agricultural
environments, such as soil, manure and water. This organism is a recognized foodborne …

A survey of fresh and minimally-processed fruit and vegetables, and sprouts was conducted
in several retail establishments in the Lleida area (Catalonia, Spain) during 2005–2006 to …

Produce-related outbreaks have been traced back to the preharvest environment. A
longitudinal study was conducted on five farms in New York State to characterize the …

In Fall 2006, four separate outbreaks of foodborne illness associated with the consumption
of fresh produce occurred in the United States. In follow‐up investigations, spinach, lettuce …

Previously there was no available information on the levels of indicator bacteria and the
prevalence of pathogens in fresh lettuce grown in organic and conventional farms in Spain …

The sanitization efficacy of slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW) against food pathogens
on selected fresh ready-to-eat (RTE) vegetables and sprouts was evaluated and compared …

Leafy vegetables, including lettuce and spinach, have been implicated in several outbreaks
of foodborne disease caused by Escherichia coli O157: H7, a pathogen of increasing public …

Consumer demand for organically grown produce has increased dramatically over the past
decade, most likely because of the perceived benefits to the environment and human health …