date:Aug 18, 2015
ome more complex and the shelf life of foods has been increased.
The main problem in the country is viewed as microbial contamination, said Joseph Ekman, technical director of Fresh Produce Group, a private fruit company, who helped to develop the new food safety guidelines.
The new guidelines state that, While salmonella bacteria are most commonly associated with livestock and chickens, they have also been responsible for food safety outbreaks associated with fresh produce.