More CAFF in the News

Pass the Veggies; Hold the Viruses, Food-borne Disease Caused by Fresh Leafy Greens Is a Growing Problem in the U.S., By Daniel J. DeNoon
WebMD Medical News, Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD, March 18, 2008

See CAFF's Full Response to the Study Results!

See us in the Daily Grist

USDA considering first-ever leafy greens regulations, Jane Liaw, Santa Cruz Sentinel, Nov. 29, 2007

Alliance targets produce policies, Roberta Kwok
The Salinas Californian,

11/24/2007

CAFF Disputes Proposed Leafy Greens Order, Amy Sung, Supermarket News, Nov. 26, 2007

Small Farms Feel Financial Sting from New Food Safety Regulations, Celia Lamb, Sacramento Business Journal, Sept. 28, 2007

Herbivore’s Dilemma:

Bagged salad recall renews calls for the government-regulated greens, Monterey County Weekly, Zachary Stahl, Sept. 27, 2007

Dole: E. coli may be from here
It's undetermined, but some lettuce in tainted salad is from Salinas Valley, The Salinas Californian
By Dawn Withers, Sept. 19, 2007

A year later, ag industry chastened and changed
'9/14' lives on as a day of infamy, The Salinas Californian
By Dawn Withers, Sept. 14, 2007

CAFF Press Releases

• Community Alliance with Family Farmers’ Responds to Recent “FDA and Fresh Spinach Safety Report” and CDC’s Study on Food-Borne Illnesses from Leafy Greens | March, 18, 2008
• Big Ag-Provision in Farm Bill Worsens Already Broken Food Safety System| March 5, 2008
• CAFF Urges Senator Feinstein to Rescind Proposed Farm Bill Amendment to Regulate Leafy Greens | November 13, 2007
• California Food Safety Guidelines Do Not Solve E. Coli Problem | September 5, 2007

Press Articles

Wildlife in Middle of War on E. Coli, JANE ZHANG, The Wall Street Journal, 5/2/08

Food-borne Illnesses From Leafy Greens on Rise in U.S., Forbes.com, 3/16/08

See CAFF's Response!

How Safe Is Your Salad?
New industry rules for leafy greens aim to protect consumers from E. coli. Farmers and conservationists question the science behind the standards, Carl Nagin, San Francisco Chronicle, Dec. 14, 2007

Poorly Written Food Safety Plan Threatens Small Local Farmers, San Jose Mercury News, By Fedele Bauccio, CEO of Bon Appetit Management Company, 11/16/2007

Growers to Tighten Spinach Security, Oakland Tribune,

June 7, 2007

Tainted Greens E. coli panic puts farmers in the crossfire,

by Carl Nagin in California Coast and Ocean, Volume 23, No. 2, 2007

"Better Safe than Sorry," US News and World Reports, May 20, 2007

Grower details his side of outbreak link," Salinas Californian , March 19, 2007, (30 kb)

"Liability Lawyer Tells Farmers to Clean Up Their Act," Monterey Herald (30 kb), March 1, 2007

"New Worry for Farmers," San Francisco Chronicle (30 kb), February 21, 2007

"Growers Talk Food Safety: Forum in Salinas Targets Changes, Solutions," Salinas Californian (30 kb), February 14, 2007

"Processing May Spread E. coli; Some Food Safety Experts Say the Mixing of Greens for Packaging May Increase the Risk of Contamination,"

LA Times , January 20, 2007  (30 kb)

"California Lettuce Linked to 2 E. coli Outbreaks", LA Times , January 14, 2007

"Food Safety Takes Spotlight: Maldonado, Caballero Want To Give Industry Plan A Look", Salinas Californian (30 kb), Jan 9, 2007

"Farms May Cut Habitat Renewal Over E. coli Fears", San Francisco Chronicle, Tuesday, December 19, 2006

"Safe Food, Quality Water At Odds: E. coli Outbreak Adds to Conflict", Monterey Herald (30 kb), Dec. 20, 2006

"Food Safety Proposal Goes to Fresh Vegetable Handlers", Ag Alert from the Farm Bureau (30 kb), December 20, 2006

What You Can Do

1. Demand to keep your access to traditional, fresh leafy greens from local California growers by signing this letter!
2. See our food safety and local food and FAQ information sheets!
3. Donate to our Leafy Greens Campaign. Your special gift is urgently needed.
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