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Farmworker Activists Press Publix for Higher Tomato-picker Pay
Through protests and letters, South Florida’s Coalition of Immokalee Workers group has tried to pressure Publix into paying one extra cent per po... continue reading »
Hiring New Workers Might Earn You Tax Benefits
According to a bill signed into law March 18, employers -- including agricultural employers -- who hire previously unemployed workers this year might ... continue reading »
Two Nevada Schools Welcome Salad Bar Donations
Two Nye County, Nev., schools will receive salad bars donated by United Fresh Foundation, The Vollrath Co. and Cambro Manufacturing Co., at the close ... continue reading »
Stations Pump Up the Retail
Area fuel vendors are sprucing up their in-store features and offerings to lure folks inside their doors, rather than leave consumers to passively pay... continue reading »
CDC: E. Coli Illnesses on Decline, but Other Foodborne Infections Increasing
Efforts to reduce illnesses caused by one of the most dangerous foodborne bacteria, E. coli O157:H7, appear to be paying off, the Centers for Disease ... continue reading »
Tomato Food Safety Bill Set for House Vote
A bill designed to ensure the food safety of Florida-grown tomatoes is poised for a vote Thursday in the state House of Representatives. Bradenton.com... continue reading »
IFPTI Names New Board Members
The International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI), a leader in delivering career-spanning, standards-based food protection training to stat... continue reading »
U.S. Foodservice’s Hernandez Presents at Conference for Food Protection
U.S. Foodservice is an advocate for the creation of integrated food safety cultures within the food industry. At the 2010 Biennial Meeting of the Conf... continue reading »
Food Safety in the US: We’re on Red Alert
The United States once had one of the safest food systems in the world, but now, 70 million Americans are sickened, 300,000 are hospitalized, and 5,00... continue reading »
Mexico, US Agree to Working Group on Trucking
Mexico and the United States have agreed to set up a working group to discuss a cross-border trucking dispute. BusinessWeek
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