US: Guide to minimize microbial food safety hazards of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables - (US FDA/CFSAN)
February 22, 2008 – 7:44 pmhttp://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/prodgui4.html
I. Introduction
The Federal Government provides advice on healthful eating, including consuming a diet rich in a variety of fruits and vegetables, through the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the related MyPyramid food guidance system (Ref. 1, 2). In response, per capita consumption data show that Americans are eating more fresh produce (Ref. 3). With $12 billion in annual sales in the past few years (Ref. 4), the fresh-cut sector of the produce industry is its fastest growing segment. As the fresh-cut produce market continues to grow, the processors of such produce are faced with the challenge of processing an increasing variety and volume of products in a manner that ensures the safety of this produce. From 1996 to 2006, seventy-two foodborne illness outbreaks were associated with the consumption of fresh produce. Of these produce related outbreaks, 25 percent (18 outbreaks) implicated fresh-cut produce (Ref. 5).
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