<DIV>Recent food poisoning outbreaks such as E.coli in German beansprouts in 2011 have meant that fresh produce safety is very much in the forefront of food research. Jeffrey Hoorfar has brought together a roster of expert contributors to provide a detailed and comprehensive overview of best practice for produce safety throughout the food chain. They cover the production and regulation of fresh produce on the agricultural level, safety and environmental issues surrounding fresh produce processing, current and emerging commercial solutions for fresh produce safety, methods of laboratory testing and related legislation. The conclusion offers a series of case studies of fresh produce safety breaches.</div>