Data Management
PTI survey shows most companies at some level of instituting traceability
A majority of produce industry companies responding to a recent survey conducted by the United Fresh Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) indicate th... continue reading »
FDA announces Alfa Sprouts recall
Alfa Sprouts, Inc. of Honeoye Falls, N.Y., is recalling approximately 100 pounds of Springwater Sprouts brand organic alfalfa sprouts and bulk three-p... continue reading »
Going global: Imports are up, and so are FDA’s efforts to ensure food safety, report says
Each year since 2005, food imports to the U.S. have grown by an average of 10 percent. In total, approximately 50 percent of fresh fruits and 20 perce... continue reading »
FDA: Reportable Food Registry is speeding action in contamination outbreaks
The FDA has released a report that says 1,153 entries into its Reportable Food Registry (RFR) have helped speed identification and investigation of po... continue reading »
United Fresh announces nominations for new board officers & directors
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chairman of the Board Development Committee Steffanie Smith, River Point Farms, has announced the slate of new officers and directo... continue reading »
PIRG: Produce testing more important than ever
The U.S. PIRG (Federation of State Public Interest Research Groups) is flagging the occasion of Dole's weekend recall of nearly 800 cases of bagged le... continue reading »
Study reveals consumer produce-washing habits
Researchers who thought they would see an increase in the prevalence of consumers who wash cantaloupe before slicing were surprised by what they learn... continue reading »
United Fresh announces finalists for 2012 best new products
United Fresh has announced finalists for the industry's best new products to be recognized at the United Fresh Produce Show May 1-3 in Dallas. Product... continue reading »
Merrigan stresses need for young leaders in agriculture pipeline
Kathleen A. Merrigan is out to prove Yahoo wrong. Earlier this year, a Yahoo blog post on useless college majors included agriculture and horticulture... continue reading »
Weekly working phone calls, new website part of cantaloupe safety guidance development process
The industry collaborative working on updating food safety guidance specific to cantaloupe will begin holding weekly conference calls starting Tuesday... continue reading »
