The ability of Carnobacterium piscicola to inhibit Listeria monocytogenes at different concentration levels, storage times and temperatures was examined. Twenty-five g samples of fresh and previously pasteurized blue crab ...

Microbiological quality of fresh (not pasteurized) crab meat stored at 4°C in a 340 g (12 oz) food grade polyethylene traditional snap-lid container and equally fresh crab meat stored at 4°C in a 227 g (8 oz) SimpleStep® ...

Offers advice about the best ways to properly select, handle and store raw fruits and vegetables. This emphasizes avoiding damaged or bruised produce, and proper refrigeration, or other means of storage such as a cupboard ...

Describes a set of best practices to protect yourself and others from consuming contaminated produce when purchasing, preparing, storing, and consuming fresh fruits and vegetables.

Despite the growing demand and support for local food, there can often be significant barriers for growers trying to tap into new markets, given specific food safety expectations, policies, and requirements. This trend is ...

Discusses wholesale market distributors and regional food hubs, and how to market locally grown food crops to them. Also notes the results of a 2015-2016 a Virginia statewide market assessment survey.

Discusses the results of a survey of colleges and universities, direct-to-consumer markets, hospitals, public schools, restaurants, retailers and regional wholesalers.

Discusses public schools as a potential market for locally grown foods and products. Identifies school purchasing priorities, and some of the likely barriers to purchasing.

Discusses hospitals as a potential market for locally grown foods and products. Identifies school purchasing priorities, and some of the likely barriers to purchasing.

Highlights from a 2015-2016 market assessment survey are discussed in this document.