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 […]Read More
California Ag Department Makes Big Investment in Sustainable Pest Management By California Department of Food and Agriculture|November 4, 2024
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
FDA To Inspect Cantaloupe Packinghouses In 2013 By Growing Produce Staff|February 27, 2013 In a Feb. 25 letter to the cantaloupe industry, which includes those that grow, harvest, sort, pack, process […]
The Call To Farm: Choosing A Career In Agriculture By Rosemary Gordon|February 11, 2013 This story began when a British immigrant earned the American dream. Back in the 1850s, Robert Call came […]
FDA To hold public meetings on food safety rules By Growing Produce Staff|February 7, 2013 FDA has released public meetings on the proposed produce rule and preventive control rules as part of the […]
United’s David Gombas Appointed to Food Safety Advisory Committee Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 5, 2013 United Fresh Produce Association has announced that Dr. David Gombas has been appointed to the National Advisory Committee […]
Food Safety Law Unfair By David Eddy|February 4, 2013 While well-intentioned, the rules recently proposed in implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act don’t make sense as they […]
Leafy Green Growers Must Stay In Step With Food Safety Measures By David Eddy|January 30, 2013 Food safety is such a common term these days. It’s hard to attend a grower trade show or […]
New Technique Reduces Foodborne Pathogens In Spinach By Growing Produce Staff|November 28, 2012 University of Illinois scientists have found a way to boost current industry capabilities when it comes to reducing […]