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 […]Read More
What George Washington Can Teach Today’s Farmers About Recordkeeping By Kevin Burkett, Clemson University|July 4, 2026
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 […]
Report Interprets Food Safety Research For Growers Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 26, 2013 A new report released by Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and Western Growers aims to help produce industry members […]
Kennedy Groves Keeps Competitive Edge Through Quality, Transparency By Frank Giles|March 14, 2013 When you consider the challenges facing Florida’s citrus industry, it is clear that much will be expected from […]
Scientists Receive $2 Million To Improve Food Safety Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 13, 2013 Scientists at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and North Carolina State University are looking to naturally […]
Florida Ag Department Accepting Specialty Crop Grant Applications Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 12, 2013 The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is now accepting applications for $4.2 million in federal […]
10 Things You Need To Know About The Produce Safety Rule By Christina Herrick|March 6, 2013 July 26, 2013 UPDATE: In July, FDA published two proposed rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). These […]
New Cantaloupe Guidance Published Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 6, 2013 A new resource, “The National Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for Cantaloupes and Netted Melons,” is now available […]
Food Safety: A Fair Apples To Apples Comparison? Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 6, 2013 If you read through FDA’s proposed Produce Safety Rule, you’ll realize that most tree fruits are included in […]
