Food Safety
FSMA compliance does not guarantee passage of a GAP audit
Many fresh produce growers are beginning to reckon with the issues posed by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This most sweeping piece of legi... continue reading »
Human threats to product safety and integrity require alert sentinels
Threats to the safety and integrity of produce in all forms exist from the field to the kitchen. The enemies list most often includes bacterial and di... continue reading »
Thinking the unthinkable
In a former life, I wrote articles about church leadership and management, including the topic of church security. The experts I interviewed shared in... continue reading »
PMA gathers industry thought leaders to address produce safety policy
Produce Marketing Association officials convened leaders of the fresh produce industry, regulatory officials, and esteemed members of academia for a ... continue reading »
PROCESS EXPO introduces Innovation Showcase
The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) introduced the Innovation Showcase which will make its debut at PROCESS EXPO 2015, taking place Sept... continue reading »
Winners of the 2015 United Fresh New Product Awards announced
United Fresh the winners of the 2015 New Product Awards in five categories from a record 45 fresh fruit and vegetable innovation finalists at United F... continue reading »
IFT15 all about food innovation
Advances in produce processing and all other types of food manufacturing will be front and center at this year’s annual convention of the Institute ... continue reading »
Industry Update: Where do we stand?
http://youtu.be/YyZ8T2ZXU3s Tom Stenzel, president and CEO of the United Fresh Produce Association, touches on hot-button issues from around the pr... continue reading »
National Children’s Center to offer ag safety grants
Proposals are now being accepted for mini-grants up to $20,000 to support small-scale projects and pilot studies that address prevention of childhood ... continue reading »
Optimized sanitation methods for produce processing
In recent decades, the market for fresh produce – and, in particular, minimally processed, ready-to-eat products like fresh-cut lettuce – has grow... continue reading »
