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Food Safety Bill Fails, Gets Another Shot
Legislation that would increase regulation of food processors and growers of fruits and vegetables hit a speed bump in the House. DesMoinesRegister.co... continue reading »
Most Fast-Food Workers Don’t Wash Hands Properly, FDA Official Says
The signs are ubiquitous in restaurant restrooms: "Employees must wash hands before returning to work."
But a federal government ... continue reading »
Frontera Produce Recalls One Lot of Cilantro
Frontera Produce, of Edinburg, Texas, is voluntarily recalling one lot of cilantro because it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella, ac... continue reading »
Fresh-cut Products Workshop adds a more in-depth Taste and Aroma Focus
The UC Davis Postharvest Technology Research & Information Center is offering its 14th annual Fresh-cut Products: Maintaining Quality & Safety, Septem... continue reading »
NewStar Recalls Jumbo Green Onion Cartons
Aug. 12, 2009 - NewStar Fresh Foods has issued a voluntary recall of 772 cartons of iced jumbo green onions distributed by three companies d... continue reading »
Tanimura & Antle Recalls Romaine Lettuce
On July 21, Tanimura & Antle Inc. of Salinas, Calif., announced it was voluntarily recalling one lot of romaine lettuce because it had the potential t... continue reading »
Food Stamp Users Get Fresh Food Options
On her visits to the local farmers market over the past two years, Denise Hicks, who receives food stamps, could spare only a few dollars for vegetabl... continue reading »
Salyer American Lawyer Wants Receiver Out; Accusations Mount Against Company’s Owner
The court-appointed receiver for Salyer American Fresh Foods, the fresh produce company in the Monterey-based SK Foods Group until its May shutdown, s... continue reading »
Farmers Critical of Food Safety Bill
A House panel holds a hearing over legislation that would expand the FDA's powers and add regulations and fees. Los Angeles Times
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Organic vs. Natural a Source of Confusion
At first it may seem only right for Dean Foods, the nation's largest organic dairy producer, to roll out a line of yogurts and milk marketed as "natur... continue reading »
