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Florida Freeze Taking Bite Out of Local Tomato Supply
With more than 70 percent of Florida’s tomato crop reportedly wiped out by unseasonal frigid temperatures in the Sunshine State in the last sever... continue reading »
Nationwide Tomato Shortage Caused By Cold Snap
An unusually cold snap in January destroyed 70 percent of Florida's tomato crop and it's causing a nationwide shortage. WCCO CBS
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A Jumpstart for Food-Safety Bill?
A coalition of consumer, public-health and food-safety advocates is trying to jumpstart the food-safety legislation that is stalled in the Senate. Wal... continue reading »
Bill Aims to Stop Farmers from Selling Water Pacts
How can Valley farmers ask for more water if they are making money selling what they already have to cities outside the region? Fresno Bee
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Cost of Food-borne Illnesses is Deemed Much Higher Than Earlier Estimates
It turns out that tainted food can not only make people sick, but it can also cost them a bundle in the process. Los Angeles Times
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Study: Food-Borne Illnesses Cost U.S. $152 Billion
Food-borne illnesses, such as E. coli and salmonella, cost the United States $152 billion annually in health care and other losses, according to a rep... continue reading »
Consumers Aware of Food Safety Issues, Want to See Certifications, MSU Study Finds
A study being conducted by Michigan State University (MSU) on behalf of DNV finds that U.S. consumers are highly aware of food safety issues and they ... continue reading »
T. Marzetti Recalls Veggie Dips Due to Salmonella Concerns
T. Marzetti Co. announced on March 1 that it was voluntarily recalling certain production codes of T. Marzetti Veggie Dips, Oak Lake Chip Dips and Gre... continue reading »
Cold Winter Leaves Tomato Shoppers Paying The Price
The unseasonably cold winter has dealt a blow to farmers and fruit growers across Florida, and shoppers are starting to pay the price. Central Florida... continue reading »
Pennsylvania Potato Grower, Producer to Use Solar to Cut Costs
Keith Masser, a seventh generation potato farmer, is no dummy. A graduate of Penn State with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Masser... continue reading »
