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Really Cool Food, Renaissance Food Merge Operations

The Really Cool Food Company LLC, a leading natural and organic prepared foods company, and Renaissance Food Group LLC, a leader in the distribution a... continue reading »


iGPS Names Former Brambles CEO to Board of Directors

Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS), operator of the world’s first all-plastic pallet rental service with embedded RFID (radio frequency id... continue reading »


Associations Submit Draft of National Leafy Greens Program to USDA

A group of produce industry associations representing leafy greens producers nationwide have submitted a draft national leafy greens program to USDA. ... continue reading »


Leafy Greens Safety Program Serves as National Model

On the outskirts of Hollister, farm manager Mark Wright drives past a lush spinach field, studying the still dewy leaves. Making his morning field rou... continue reading »


House Committee Unveils Food Safety Discussion Draft

The House Energy and Commerce Committee has released a discussion draft of a food safety bill that includes a proposal to require food facilities to p... continue reading »


Keeping Foods Safe and Bacteria Free

Aug. 3, 2009 - Eating food contaminated with bacteria can cause serious illness. In 2006, at least 276 people became ill and three deaths we... continue reading »


Greenhouse Growers Join Their Expo to EXPO

New partnerships could make the already-big Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO an even bigger horticultural show.

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Congresswoman Seeks Food Safety Specifics

A key lawmaker pressed FDA officials Thursday for specific plans to improve food safety, saying the agency's proposals to date don't sound like real c... continue reading »


Food Safety Concerns Could Fuel Job Growth

Growing food safety concerns could fuel job growth in West Michigan.

Senator Debbie Stabenow, Congressmen Mark Schauer and Fred U... continue reading »


FDA Papers Show It Falls Far Short in Food Safety Audits

The Food and Drug Administration conducted only about half the state food safety audits it promised in the two years before the recent peanut salmonel... continue reading »