Comments Still Taken For Produce Safety Rule Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 4, 2013 Growers have until Nov. 15 to comment on the USDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), specifically the Produce […]Read More
What George Washington Can Teach Today’s Farmers About Recordkeeping By Kevin Burkett, Clemson University|July 4, 2026
Changes To Leafy Greens Metrics By Growing Produce Staff|September 4, 2013 The changes to Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) metrics are a result of months of work, according to […]
Food Safety Training Worth The Effort Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 26, 2013 Florida vegetable growers Natalie Parkell and her husband Kevin Osburn say the “Building Your Food Safety Manual” workshop […]
Food Safety Starts With Your Manual By Frank Giles|August 21, 2013 It has been nearly three years since the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law. The […]
Extreme Magnification Provides Insight On Threatening Pests Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 14, 2013 High-resolution images produced by USDA scientists at the Electron and Confocal Microscopy Unit (ECMU) in Beltsville, MD, are […]
Opinion: Prepare For Food Safety Law By Rosemary Gordon|August 8, 2013 Editor’s Note: In late July, FDA released two more proposed rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). […]
Opinion: Facing Up To Food Safety Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 8, 2013 With so much minutiae contained in the many pages of the Food Safety Modernization Act it’s easy to […]
Changes to Pre-Harvest Harmonized Standards Now Official Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 7, 2013 The Produce GAPs Harmonization Initiative Technical Working Group (TWG) has approved changes to the Field Operations and Harvesting […]
Soil and Water Conservation Society Recognizes SureHarvest Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 31, 2013 SureHarvest was recently honored for its innovative work as a private sector consultant by the California-Nevada Chapter Soil […]
Bagged Salad Under Investigation As Source Of Stomach Bug Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 31, 2013 [Updated Aug. 5 for named source of illness in two states from FDA] A prepackaged salad mix is […]
FDA Releases Two More Proposed Rules Under Food Safety Modernization Act Posted by Christina Herrick|July 26, 2013 FDA published two proposed rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). These are the Foreign Supplier Verification […]
FDA Answers Farmers’ Questions About Food Safety Modernization Act Posted by Christina Herrick|July 16, 2013 Editor’s note, the FDA recently published this article online here. Mike Taylor, deputy commisioner for Foods answers questions […]
District Court Sets Publish Date For All FSMA Rules Posted by Christina Herrick|June 27, 2013 The Produce Safety Rule and Preventative Controls portions of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) were rolled out […]
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 […]
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 […]
