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Produce for Kids set a record for fundraising in the fall, raising more than $202,000 for two programs. Produce for Kids is a philanthropic organizati... continue reading »


Neogen names senior director of food safety marketing

Neogen Corp. has hired Gerry Broski as senior director of food safety marketing. Broski will be based in Neogen's Lansing, Mich., facilities and will ... continue reading »


New Jersey company recalling two salads

Two ready-to-eat salads containing eggs that are subject to FDA recall for possible listeria contamination are being recalled by makers F&S Produc... continue reading »


Crunch Pak accepted as USDA national strategic partner

Crunch Pak is now a national strategic partner of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Nutrition Communicator's Network. As a partner, Crunch ... continue reading »


LEASA Industries Co. Inc. recalls alfalfa sprouts

LEASA Industries Co. Inc. of Miami is recalling 346 cases of LEASA Living Alfalfa Sprouts with use by date 2/1/12 because it has the potential to be c... continue reading »


PMA contributes $900,000 to Center for Produce Safety

Food safety in the produce industry continues to be top of mind for consumers and industry leaders in 2012. Recognizing that ensuring consumer confid... continue reading »


Nielsen acquires The Perishables Group

Nielsen Holdings N.V., a global provider of information and analytics around what consumers watch and buy, has acquired The Perishables Group Inc., th... continue reading »


FDA issues FSMA one-year progress report

According to a report issued by the Food and Drug Administration, since President Obama signed the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) on Jan. 4, 201... continue reading »


GME Inc. International acquired by Vanmark

GME Inc. International, maker of hydrocutters and other food equipment used in the french fry, fruit and vegetable processing industry, announced that... continue reading »


National Registry of Food Safety Professionals receives ANSI accreditation based on ISO standard

The National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP) has become the first and only food safety manager certification program to be accredited by... continue reading »