date:Jun 25, 2013
o deadly foodborne illness outbreaks linked to these melons a Listeria outbreak that killed 33 people in 2011 and a Salmonella outbreak that sickened 261 people and killed 3 in 2012 shook consumer confidence and hurt the industry, processors have been looking for a way to ensure consumers of the safety of their product.
Processing aids are among the solutions that are being closely examined by the cantaloupe industry, along with brushing, pasteurization and other sanitizing techniques, accord