Food Safety Irrigation Water Proposals Have Onion Growers Concerned By Growing Produce Staff|June 25, 2013 At a stop in Boise, ID, last week, Oregon Congressman Greg Walden, a Republican representing Oregon’s Second Congressional […]Read More
How You Can Help Give New Apple Variety a Name By Washington State University College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences|April 20, 2024
Share Your Knowledge at the First CEAg World Conference and Expo Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 19, 2024
California Cantaloupe Growers Launch Mandatory Food Safety Program Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 12, 2013 As the summer cantaloupe season moves into full swing and consumers see larger melon displays at their local […]
Produce Retailers Ready For PTI By Frank Giles|June 12, 2013 If there is one sign that shows continuing progress in the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI), it is the […]
Almond Food Quality and Safety Speakers Set By Growing Produce Staff|June 11, 2013 The Almond Board of California’s annual Food Quality and Safety Symposium will be held July 2 at the […]
Taylor Farms Honored For Food Protection Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 31, 2013 DuPont Nutrition & Health recently hosted the 12th annual Food Quality Award reception and ceremony, honoring Taylor Farms […]
FDA Issues Final Rule On Imported Food Posted by Christina Herrick|May 29, 2013 FDA issued a final rule that adopts, without change, the interim final rule, Information Required in Prior Notice […]
Momentum Continues For Produce Traceability Initiative Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 29, 2013 Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) Leadership Council members agree the increasing percentage of produce cases marked with PTI labels […]
United Fresh Announces New Recall Ready Program Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 22, 2013 United Fresh recently announced the launch of the new Recall Ready Program to help produce industry companies prepare […]
FDA Holds Comment Session On Food Safety Rules By Brian Sparks|May 16, 2013 In mid-April, FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg announced that the comment period for the Produce Safety Rule, one of […]
Food Safety: The First 48 Hours Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 13, 2013 Information for this article was provided by Phil Tocco, Michigan State University Extension educator. In the event of […]
Hands-On HACCP Training For The Fresh-Cut Industry Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 8, 2013 The University of Georgia’s (UGA) Fresh-Cut HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) short course workshop will offer the […]
FDA Issues Import Alert For Cucumbers Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 26, 2013 FDA has issued an import alert for imported cucumbers supplied by Daniel Cardenas Izbal and Miracle Greenhouse of […]
New Web Resource To Provide Updates On FSMA Posted by Christina Herrick|April 24, 2013 A new section designed to keep industry informed on Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) updates can be found […]
Industry Groups Blast Latest “Dirty Dozen” List Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 23, 2013 The Produce Marketing Association (PMA), the Alliance for Food and Farming, and other industry organizations have been quick […]
Food Safety Modernization Act Comment Period Extended Posted by Christina Herrick|April 18, 2013 In response to a letter sent April 11 by vegetable and fruit industry groups, FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, […]
It’s Time To ‘Farmer-Up’ For Food Safety By Trevor Suslow|April 12, 2013 Many vegetable growers in most parts of the U.S. and at all scales of production and marketing channels […]
A Food Safety Plan For Cantaloupe Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 12, 2013 The fall of 2011 was a dark time for the U.S. cantaloupe industry. FDA had found Listeria monocytogens […]
Fruit, Vegetable Groups Request Extension On FSMA Comment Period Posted by Christina Herrick|April 11, 2013 United Fresh Produce Association and 88 international, national, state, and regional fresh fruit and vegetable groups have requested […]
FDA Listening Session On Proposed Produce Safety Rule Announced Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 9, 2013 A listening session is scheduled for April 30 to hear comments and concerns about the FDA’s proposed new […]
Opinion: Talk Of Sustainability Turns To Transparency Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 27, 2013 The Commodity Classic made its way back to Florida this year with a record crowd. It was another […]
