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Nunhems Re-Launches Global Web Portal
Nunhems has re-launched its global Web portal, www.nunhems.com. The revised site offers a wider range of information on Nunhems’ activities, prod... continue reading »
New FDA Deputy to Lead Food-safety Mandate
A year ago, Michael Taylor was sitting in his office at George Washington University, considering a basic mission of the federal government: making su... continue reading »
PMA Adds Food Safety Expert to its Team
Food safety veteran Johnna Hepner will join Produce Marketing Association (PMA) as director of food safety and technology on Feb. 15, adding more than... continue reading »
Produce Prices Climb as Southern Temperatures Drop
It won't just be orange juice affected by Florida's record-setting freeze. Local grocers warn that prices for other produce, from tomatoes to collard ... continue reading »
Poll: Most Not Fully Confident in Food Safety
Just one in three Americans are very confident that the food they buy is safe, a new CBS News poll finds - although the vast majority are at least som... continue reading »
Brief Respite from the Cold Today, but Frigid Weekend on the Way
Finally, weather in the 60s. It almost feels warm.
If anyone's happy, it's farmers. After a spate of sleepless nights spent cover... continue reading »
Cold Weather in Florida
Florida Governor Charlie Crist has declared a state of emergency to help farmers save their crops from freezing temperatures. The last time Florida ex... continue reading »
Some Say Food Safety Regulations Threaten Wildlife
Wildlife and the environment may suffer unnecessarily if the Department of Agriculture decides to take the California food safety regulations nationwi... continue reading »
Sestak to Introduce Bill on Food-Recall Notification
Communications between federal food oversight agencies would be streamlined and food-recall notification protocols for schools improved in a bill U.S.... continue reading »
How to Fix S.510: A Sustainable Ag Perspective II
Part two of a three part discussion with Harry Hamil, founder of North Carolina's Black Mountain Farmers Market, on how he would change the Senate foo... continue reading »
