{"id":2078,"date":"2020-04-20T08:41:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T13:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/?p=1904"},"modified":"2020-04-20T08:41:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-20T13:41:00","slug":"can-indoor-farms-ease-food-safety-fears-over-romaine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/safe-food-training-mn\/can-indoor-farms-ease-food-safety-fears-over-romaine\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Indoor Farms Ease Food Safety Fears Over Romaine?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
With several outbreaks involving romaine lettuce over the past several years, food safety professionals are concerned with the availability and sustainability of leaving this ingredient on their menu. While studies have been inconclusive as to why the last outbreak occurred, we’ve heard some local industry professionals talk about a potential alternative to sourcing romaine from areas that have shown to be high risk. Can indoor farms be the solution the food safety industry is looking for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n While food safety in the farming industry is a little outside of our training expertise, we’ve dealt with numerous food safety managers who have considered giving up on serving romaine due to its poor track record concerning foodborne illness. The concept of indoor farming seems to have the potential for easing those fears and greatly reducing the risk of spreading salmonella and E.coli to the general public via crispy, delicious Caesar salads and other fresh dishes involving romaine lettuce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nHow Food Safety Training in Indoor Farms Reduces Pathogen Risk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n