Food Safety
Your 2 Cents Worth Could Be Priceless
It is too easy to assume that federal bureaucrats propose new regulations, such as the ones recently released implementing the Food Safety Moderniza... continue reading »
Industry groups will comment on trace report
The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI), designed to help the produce industry maximize the effectiveness of current traceback procedures, is curr... continue reading »
FDA will step up inspection of cantaloupe packinghouses
FDA on Monday, Feb. 25 announced its intention to begin inspections of cantaloupe packinghouses during the 2013 growing season, with a special focus... continue reading »
PMA’s Christie leaves for new opportunities
Lorna Christie, Produce Marketing Association executive vice president and chief operating officer, is leaving the organization effective Feb. 28. S... continue reading »
Paper Pak facilities accredited by UK group
Paper Pak Industries’ La Verne, Calif., and Washington, Ga., manufacturing facilities have been accredited by the British Retail Consortium (B... continue reading »
Extension granted for FSMA comment deadline
FDA has approved a request made by United Fresh to extend the comment period for the information collection provisions of two proposed rules related... continue reading »
United requests extension of time for FSMA comments
United Fresh has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget to extend the comment period on certain provisions in the proposed produ... continue reading »
United sets priorities, forms new councils
The United Fresh Produce Association Board of Directors has set priorities for 2013 at its annual winter leadership meeting. The priorities will f... continue reading »
FDA adds two more meetings on FSMA
The Food and Drug Administration will be holding more public meetings on the recently released Food Safety Modernization Act proposed rules for prod... continue reading »
Sensing Trouble: Temperature plays role in traceability, food safety
A device as small as a sugar packet can help fresh-cut produce businesses avoid big trouble. Produce companies are using these devices, as part of... continue reading »
