Experts have identified and evaluated ways to reduce foodborne illness associated with sprouts. They reviewed studies as well as guidelines from authorities and industry associations with findings ...

Aiming to help foster safer growing practices for sprout producers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday it would form a one-year partnership and grant $100,000 to the Illinois ...

A group of sprout growers from across the United States have joined together to form the Sprout Alliance for Safety and Science, a new alliance for sprout growers, seed suppliers and industry-related ...

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Sprout Alliance for Safety and Science announced its formation less than a week after Kroger said it was discontinuing the sale of sprouts due to the food safety risks.

Bacterial infection of mung bean seeds can cause outbreaks of food poisoning when the sprouts are eaten. New research has shown ways of disinfecting the bean seeds using natural methods and which do ...

Bacterial infection of mung bean seeds can cause outbreaks of food poisoning when the sprouts are eaten. Now research by a microbiologist from Nottingham University, UK has shown ways of disinfecting ...