Food Safety
Checking Down Card Check
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a controversial card check bill last month that would have allowed union representatives access to any ma... continue reading »
FDA Seeks Funds for Food Safety
Oct. 23, 2009 - A Senate bill to overhaul food safety and expand FDA oversight needs to be stronger and include more funding and authority, ... continue reading »
FDA to Reconsider BPA’s Use in Food Packaging
Aug. 18, 2009 - The Food and Drug Administration said Monday that it is reviewing new studies on bisphenol A and expects to rule by Nov. 30 ... continue reading »
Focus on customers is key to success
Taylor Farms is one of the largest suppliers of fresh-cut vegetables for the foodservice industry, and now the Salinas, Calif.-based company is making... continue reading »
Southern Legislative Conference in Winston-Salem
Aug. 16, 2009 - State legislators from across the South are coming together in Winston-Salem over the next few days to network and share ide... continue reading »
NewStar Recalls Jumbo Green Onion Cartons
Aug. 12, 2009 - NewStar Fresh Foods has issued a voluntary recall of 772 cartons of iced jumbo green onions distributed by three companies d... continue reading »
CSI: Fresh-Cuts
Today’s food safety measures require companies to anticipate the unexpected and exceed FDA’s requirements. That’s a lesson a Massachuse... continue reading »
Editorial: Bad Food-Safety Bill in Pipeline for Salinas Valley Ag
Aug. 4, 2009 - Be careful what you wish for. Many people in California agriculture have said it isn't fair that the rest of the country isn'... continue reading »
Northwest processor upgrades plant to extend shelf life and improve quality
Tree Top Inc., the first fruit-processing cooperative, was established nearly 50 years ago in central Washington in the middle of the state’s app... continue reading »
Initiative pushes for common, interchangeable audit measures
One food safety event can shake consumer confidence in the food supply, and it can take years to rebuild that lost confidence. According to a recent s... continue reading »
