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Colo. Cantaloupes Hit Store Shelves Again, Growers Push Safety Measures

by KREX News Room
by Christina Marrazza

Story Created: Jul 13, 2012 at 10:17 AM MDT

Story Updated: Jul 14, 2012 at 7:05 AM MDT

ROCKY FORD, Colo.- It's been nearly a year since a deadly listeria outbreak killed dozens of people nationwide. Now, as Colorado melons return to grocery store shelves, cantaloupe growers are promoting new safeguards.

Farmers near the town of Rocky Ford are trying to restore the sweet melon's reputation.

They have banded together to trademark the melons and fund a new $800,000 tracking system to prevent future outbreaks.

A group called the Rocky Ford Growers Association is also promoting safe handling techniques using Facebook and Pinterest.

Several lawsuits are still pending against the farm identified as the source of the outbreak.

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