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Boar’s Head appoints former FDA official to direct food safety efforts
Boar’s Head Brand, grappling with a listeria outbreak tied to its products that has killed 11 people, has hired the U.S. Food and Drug Administratio... continue reading »
SCFBA urges farm bill action in response to letter to congressional leaders
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) urged farm bill action in a response to a letter from the chairs of the Congressional Specialty Crop Cau... continue reading »
Fernandez-Fenaroli to step down as CPS executive director
After 16 years leading the Center for Produce Safety (CPS), Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli will step down as executive director in mid-2025. Since 2008,... continue reading »
USDA does not expect immediate shortages because of ports labor disputes
In a statement released Oct. 1, the USDA said it does not expect labor disputes at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports to have an immediate negative impac... continue reading »
Apeel offers free coating services to suppliers affected by port strike
Apeel Sciences is supporting produce suppliers affected by the East Coast port strike by offering free coating services to protect perishable shipment... continue reading »
PMMI honors On the Rise Award winners
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, has honored its seventh annual On the Rise Award winners, recognizing 10 young profes... continue reading »
Produce processors face food safety concerns post-hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene has significantly disrupted Georgia’s agriculture, including fruit and vegetable processing. In a recent email, the Georgia Frui... continue reading »
Georgia fruit and vegetable growers begin to assess storm’s impact
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association is working to assess the damage. GFVGA staff will begin... continue reading »
Pair of training courses available to fresh produce industry
Workforce development and certification organization Equitable Food Initiative has extended two training courses to the entire fresh produce industry.... continue reading »
Mexican grower-exporter launches new packaged vegetable brand in North America
Mexican grower-exporter SL Produce has launched a new packaged vegetable brand for the North American market. The Tenderland brand will be available f... continue reading »
