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E. coli in cukes kills 16, sickens hundreds in Europe
The outbreak of E. coli in Germany has killed several more people and sickened hundreds, authorities said Tuesday. News reports citing local authoriti... continue reading »
Sysco buys Southern California foodservice distributor
Sysco Corp. announced on May 27 that it had acquired Goldberg & Solovy Foods Inc., a leading broadline foodservice distributor based in Southern C... continue reading »
Calavo Growers to buy Rennaissance Food Group
Avocado marketer Calavo Growers said May 26 that it will buy Renaissance Food Group, a Rancho Cordova-based business that sells fresh-cut fruit and ve... continue reading »
Poll shows support for food-safety spending ahead of budget markup
Two-thirds of likely voters support additional funding for federal regulators to carry out their new responsibilities under the food-safety law that w... continue reading »
FDA announces food modernization rules
FDA announced two new regulations that will help ensure the safety and security of foods in the United States. The rules are the first to be issued by... continue reading »
Best New Product Award winners announced
The winners of the best new products at the United Fresh show were announced on the trade show floor on May 4. Attendees at the show picked the winnin... continue reading »
Mann Packing recalls snacks over salmonella concern
Mann Packing has voluntarily recalled some items in its vegetable platter and Snacks on the Go lines because the grape tomato ingredients may be conta... continue reading »
New Orleans schools receive donation of salad bars
The United Fresh Foundation, with generous donations from 26 produce industry companies and individuals, has donated 33 salad bars to schools in the N... continue reading »
USDA proposes national leafy green marketing order
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is requesting comment on the creation of a voluntary National Leafy Green Marketing Agreement (NLGMA) th... continue reading »
Apio introduces Clearly Fresh bags
Apio Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Landec Corp. and a producer of fresh-cut vegetable products, introduced Clearly Fresh bags, a new consumer pr... continue reading »
