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Salinas Valley Lettuce Harvest Kicks off Soon
When the Salinas Valley lettuce harvest kicks off around April 20, iceberg and romaine heads are expected to be smaller and less profitable than they ... continue reading »
Big Sierra Snowpack Won’t Slake California’s Thirst
The Sierra snowpack is hefty. Waterfalls are starting to thunder in Yosemite Valley. A spring storm adds to the bounty. The Fresno Bee
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New Test Developed for Detecting E. coli
Last week, scientists at the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society reported on the development of the first two-in-one test for detecting ... continue reading »
Value of San Luis Obispo County Crops Increase in 2009
The value of San Luis Obispo County crops increased 3 percent last year compared with 2008, the county’s Department of Agriculture reported Thurs... continue reading »
Chiquita Announces Joint Venture With Danone
Chiquita Brands International Inc. announced a joint venture with Danone to market fruit beverages based on Chiquita's Just Fruit in a Bottle platform... continue reading »
Fake Caviar? Fight Against ‘Food Fraud’ Grows
The expensive "sheep's milk" cheese in a Manhattan market was really made from cow's milk. And a jar of "Sturgeon caviar" was, in fact, Mississippi pa... continue reading »
FDA is Talking to Farmers About Food Safety
Charles Hart is a farmer in Sumter County. And like every other farmer, he wants to make sure that he sends a good product to market. WALB-TV (Ga.)
CSPI: States Need to Improve Reporting
On Wednesday, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) called on the states to improve outbreak reporting. "Better reporting of foodborne ... continue reading »
Report: States Struggle to Tally Foodborne Illnesses
State and local reporting of foodborne illnesses is the first line of defense against national outbreaks. USA Today
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H-2A Webinar Tomorrow
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) will hold a webinar tomorrow, March 25, from 10-11:30 a.m. EDT, for e... continue reading »
