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Farmers Say New H-2A Rule Adds Cost, Complexity

Changes announced to the federal H-2A visa program last week will make the process of hiring foreign workers for agriculture on a temporary or seasona... continue reading »


Study: Salinas Valley House Dust Carries Pesticides

Dust in many Salinas Valley homes carries traces of pesticides, a recent study reported.

In the largest study of its kind, resear... continue reading »


Midbrook Helps Food Retailers Avoid Waste with the Ozorinse Water Purification System

Grocery stores are constantly faced with the problem of waste due to spoiled food products. Recent studies show that grocery stores in the U.S. throw ... continue reading »


FreshConex Highlights Opportunities for Fresh-Cut Processors

The market for ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook fruit and vegetables continues on an upward swing. An increase in the number of single-person households... continue reading »


Bagged Salad: How Clean?

You might think that "pre­washed" and "triple-washed" salad greens sold in plastic clamshells or bags are squeaky clean. But our recent tests fou... continue reading »


Dole: No Public Health Threat from Consumer Reports Tests on Bacteria Levels in Leafy Greens

New tests by Consumer Reports have found high levels of bacteria in packaged leafy greens that could indicate unsanitary conditions. Salinas Californi... continue reading »


Farm-Fresh School Lunches on the Way

“What’s for lunch?” Sometimes I don’t want to answer this question, especially when I know my kids and I don’t always agree a... continue reading »


Food Companies Face Fees Under Obama Budget Proposal

Food companies and drug makers could face more than $250 million in new fees under a proposal included in the Food and Drug Administration budget Mond... continue reading »


FDA Requests $4 Billion to Transform Food Safety System, Invest in Medical Product Safety, Regulator

FDA is requesting $4.03 billion to promote and protect public health as part of the President’s fiscal year 2011 budget – a 23 percent incre... continue reading »


Salinas Valley, Leafy Green Vegetables, and E. coli

On February 5, 2004, the FDA wrote a letter to the lettuce and tomato industries to voice its concern about the frequent outbreaks linked to those pro... continue reading »