USA: California LGMA embarks on romaine test and learn study

Two Years of Pathogen Test Results will be Aggregated and Analyzed to Advance Food SafetyJuly 10, 2023 Salinas, CA: Today the California LGMA (Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement) BB #:210653 announced it has initiated a 2-year food safety study called ‘Romaine Test & Learn.’Approved unanimously by the LGMA Advisory Board, the study involves collecting and analyzing LGMA members’ pathogen test data for romaine lettuce including both pre-harvest and post-harvest testing.“Romaine Test & Learn represents the most significant change the LGMA has made to benefit food safety since its inception,” says Jan Berk, LGMA Chair. “This program will allow our members’ individual testing data to collectively provide meaningful, aggregated data to better understand potential risks.”Romaine Test & Learn was inspired by the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing program used to revolutionize commercial aviation through aggregation and sharing of safety data – to our knowledge this is the ...