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Food Safety Five Ep. 35: Produce Safety Science and Small Growers’ Perspectives

By Bailee Henderson
July 21, 2026

This episode of Food Safety Five highlights new research on cold storage practices for work-in-process, fresh-cut produce that ensure microbial control; food safety perspectives among small-scale produce growers exempt from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA's) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, and water management strategies that reduce arsenic in rice.

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  • USDA Researcher Identifies Key Cold Storage Temperature for Maintaining Microbial Safety of Work-in-Process Fresh-Cut Produce
  • Small-Scale Produce Growers Share Perspectives on FDA's Produce Safety Rule Exemptions
  • Study Shows Multiple Aeration Events During Rice Growing Reduces Arsenic Without Increasing Cadmium

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Bailee Henderson is the Director of Content Strategy for Food Safety Magazine. In the day-to-day, she covers industry-relevant current events, regulatory affairs, and scientific developments. She also produces the Food Safety Five Newsreel, edits the twice-weekly Food Safety Digest newsletter, and manages the brand's social media channels. Notably, Bailee's coverage for Food Safety Magazine has been featured in national televised news segments including CBS Sunday Morning and MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show. She can be reached at hendersonb@bnpmedia.com.

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