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Researchers offered grants to attend Produce Research Symposium
ABC Research Laboratories is offering three research travel awards for scientists to attend the Center for Produce Safety third annual Produce Researc... continue reading »
Free one-hour traceability webinars March 27 and April 4
Two traceabliity webinars for repackers and brokers are coming up soon. Offered by the Produce Traceability Initiative, "PTI: Best Practices for Repac... continue reading »
USDA: Organic is on rise in U.S.
The USDA has released 2011 numbers showing there were 478 more organic farms and processing facilities in the U.S. at the end of 2011 than at the same... continue reading »
Produce supply chain participants asked to complete survey
The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) is asking businesses involved in any aspect of the produce supply chain to complete a short online survey by... continue reading »
United Fresh names outstanding produce manager award winners for 2012
United Fresh has named 25 produce managers from the U.S. and Canada as honorees in its Retail Produce Manager Awards Program. The 25 were selected fro... continue reading »
Industry’s cantaloupe safety meetings change to webinar format
A series of webinars will replace regional meetings scheduled to develop guidelines to improve the safety of cantaloupe. Growers, buyers, auditors, ac... continue reading »
Food safety research: Ultrasound may offer another layer of safety
High-powered ultrasound may have a place in the sanitizing mix when it comes to organic leafy greens. Scientific American reports today on promising p... continue reading »
Study: Consumers want better from U.S. food producers
A new "Field to Fork" study conducted for Edelman indicates that consumers feel America's approach to food production is on the wrong track. The findi... continue reading »
Tomatoes selected for FDA traceability study
The FDA has announced that tomatoes are among the foods selected for a product tracing pilot to be conducted under the Food Safety Modernization Act (... continue reading »
Study links trans fats with aggression
Feeling more aggressive lately? You might be able to blame it on your doughnuts. A newly published study by the University of California San Diego sou... continue reading »
