California LGMA’s “Romaine Test and Learn” Will Collect Members’ Pathogen Testing Data to Improve Microbial Food Safety Knowledge
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) has announced its Romaine Test and Learn initiative, a two-year food safety study commencing in October 2023. Approved unanimously by the LGMA Advisory Board, the study involves collecting and analyzing LGMA members’ pathogen test data for romaine lettuce including both preharvest and postharvest testing.
Romaine Test and Learn will leverage LGMA members’ individual testing data to elicit meaningful, aggregated information to better understand potential microbial risks to leafy greens food safety. The first of its kind in the fresh produce industry, Romaine Test and Learn was inspired by the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing program used to revolutionize commercial aviation through aggregation and sharing of safety data.