date:Sep 25, 2018
For months romaine growers, consumer advocates, researchers and government agencies have been scrutinizing factors that contributed to this years deadly E. coli outbreak. As of this week about 10 days into planting for their next harvest most growers in the implicated region are operating under new food safety requirements.
The new metrics for members of the Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement are effective immediately. Officials with the grower consortium said inspections are set to beg