Food safety magazine reported that the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) appointed a new subcommittee that will focus on how land adjacent to leafy greens farms is contributing to foodborne illness outbreaks associated with romaine lettuce. The group will work closely with university and government researchers to meticulously examine past and current studies. The subcommittee also plans to engage with landowners of properties located near leafy greens farms, including cattle and other crops like wine grapes. The Adjacent Lands Subcommittee will be making recommendations as part of an open, collaborative process now underway for improving the safety of leafy greens. This process is being facilitated by Western Growers and is currently considering new standards for water used to grow leafy greens and for soil amendments and other crop inputs. @
https://www.foodsafetymagazine.com/news/lgma-forms-adjacent-lands-subcommittee-to-address-romaine-lettuce-contamination/
