Meeting PTI Requirements By Growing Produce Staff|July 1, 2010 Reedley, CA, is home to Sun Valley Packing Company, a fruit grower in the Central Valley of California. […]Read More
What George Washington Can Teach Today’s Farmers About Recordkeeping By Kevin Burkett, Clemson University|July 4, 2026
Agencies Collaborate For Food Safety’s Sake By Growing Produce Staff|June 30, 2010 The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) […]
Addressing Fear Over Genetically Modified Food By Growing Produce Staff|June 30, 2010 Michael Spector, a reporter and author of the book “Denialism,” expressed his concern about the public’s fear of […]
Growers Express Implements Traceability Solution By Growing Produce Staff|June 17, 2010 Growers Express, the farmer-owned integrated grower, packer, and shipper of Green Giant Fresh vegetables, has implementing the Produce […]
Report: FDA Needs More Efficient Approach To Food Safety By Growing Produce Staff|June 10, 2010 FDA’s abilities to discover potential threats to food safety and prevent outbreaks of foodborne illness are hampered by […]
Is Stainless Steel Harvesting Equipment The Way To Go? By Laura Drotleff|June 3, 2010 Food safety remains a major concern within the fresh produce industry, with growers taking great precautions in and […]
Retaining Nutrients In Irradiated Salads By Growing Produce Staff|June 2, 2010 Irradiation is known to reduce microorganisms in food, both harmful and nonharmful. For leafy greens, in particular, Agricultural […]
Streamlining Food Safety Audits By Ann-Marie Jeffries|June 1, 2010 One food-borne illness outbreak can devastate an entire industry, and no growing operation wants its customers getting sick. […]
Industry Associations Bolster Backing Of Produce Traceability Initiative By Growing Produce Staff|May 26, 2010 The following statement was approved by the Executive Committees of Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), Produce Marketing Association […]
First Draft Of Harmonized Food Safety Standard Released By Growing Produce Staff|May 21, 2010 The Technical Working Group (TWG) of the Produce GAPs Harmonization Initiative released its first Draft Harmonized Audit Standard […]
Report Looks At Food Safety Programs In European Countries By Growing Produce Staff|May 12, 2010 A report from the Produce Safety Project at Georgetown University, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts, examines […]
FDA Proposes New Food Safety Standards During Transport By Growing Produce Staff|May 5, 2010 The FDA is asking commercial food transporters to follow new guidance the agency is issuing to reduce the […]
Survey: Consumers Less Anxious About Food Safety By Growing Produce Staff|May 3, 2010 The number of consumers concerned about food quality has decreased 17% from 2008, the recent Deloitte Consumer Food […]
Food Safety Group Creates Auditing Guide By Growing Produce Staff|April 30, 2010 A working group of United’s Food Safety & Technology Council has completed development of the Audits Benchmarking Matrix […]
Battle Over Food Safety Legislation Continues By Growing Produce Staff|April 28, 2010 Some organizations are pushing for exemptions for small-scale producers while others say all growers must be in compliance […]
State House Helps Along Tomato Food Safety Bill By Growing Produce Staff|April 16, 2010 The Florida House of Representatives voted on and unanimously (114-0) passed the proposed Tomato Food Safety bill. This action […]
USDA Seeks Feedback On Food Safety By Growing Produce Staff|March 29, 2010 USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that it is seeking comment on proposed measures to enhance […]
Traceability Boot Camps Set To Kick Off Posted by Christina Herrick|March 23, 2010 Western Growers and the Traceability Institute have announced the dates for a series of seven half-day workshops that […]
Green Onion Food Safety Guidance Document Available By Growing Produce Staff|March 3, 2010 Western Growers, in partnership with the Produce Marketing Association and United Fresh Produce Association as well as other […]
USDA, FDA Coordinating Efforts To Ensure Food Safety By Growing Produce Staff|February 22, 2010 The USDA and FDA are working together to achieve the goals of enhancing the safety and quality of […]
