Even under the best of circumstances, agriculture faces myriad pressures. Exacerbated by climate change, these pressures are making agriculture a more vulnerable and challenging enterprise, impacting food production, processing, storage, and distribution. In other words, our entire food system is threatened by climate change.

The purpose of farm food safety is to assess and minimize the risk caused by microbial contamination.

The Urban Food Hubs model seeks to form a decentralized network of local food centers that improve food security and nutritional health.

An on-farm food safety training program was developed to help farmers implement good food safety practices on the farm.

Industry must take it upon ourselves to ensure that our supply chain is sound. It’s the best defense against food fraud we could have.

The potential applications of this work with Bt maize are discussed with regard to reductions in pesticide use and resistance, as well as benefits to crop safety.

In this article, we take a closer look at a reductionist versus an apparent holistic approach for agricultural crop production practices.

Food safety is of central importance to all countries in the Americas, regardless of their level of development. Beyond threats associated with any specific product or contaminant, the most pressing challenge is to establish, promote and support a food safety culture, one in which all consumers both expect and have access to healthy food, regardless of where or by whom it is produced.    

 The Food Safety Modernization Act’s provisions on agricultural water require reevaluation.

Modern food trends create food safety challenges that mandate changes to the food code to protect public health.