Food Safety

Pero’s Salad Cut Ups

Pero’s Salad Cut Ups
Pero Family Farms finds fresh-cuts favorable
By Scott Christie
Managing Editor

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Data and Werewolves

A recent article in Wired Magazine described a new parlour game spreading through the tech community. Werewolf, a game similar to Mafia or Wink Murder... continue reading »

State of the Industry

At the start of 2009 in Fresh Cut’s annual state of the industry report, there was little evidence that the small cracks in the economy would gro... continue reading »

A Healthy Lifestyle

Lifestyle Foods Inc., a fresh-cut processor based in York, Pa., has only been operating for four years, but already it’s expanding its lineup aro... continue reading »

PMA Adds to Food Safety Team

The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) announced in early January that it was reorganizing the staff to better implement its strategic plans. The sta... continue reading »

Food Safety for All

The Senate is expected to debate the Food Safety Harmonization Act of 2008 this month, and there’s little doubt that it will be passed. The quest... continue reading »

Modernization act could pass Senate this month, but a law is months away

Last year was a busy one for food safety legislation. The thought early in the year was that increased food safety regulations would move forward unde... continue reading »

Senate Panel OKs Giving FDA More Power to Police Food Safety

Nov. 18, 2009 - A Senate health panel unanimously approved sweeping legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration more power ... continue reading »

Pet Owners’ Help Needed to Keep Crops Safe

Nov. 17, 2009 - With Yuma's annual winter produce season in full swing, growers are taking many steps to make sure the lettuce, broccoli and... continue reading »

Food Safety Bill’s Possible Costs Worry Small Farmers

Nov. 15, 2009 - There’s no need to wonder where the collard greens or tomatoes came from that are on sale at Whitaker Farms’ sta... continue reading »