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FDA updates Salinas Valley lettuce testing procedure
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its lettuce sampling protocols for the Salinas Valley. The FDA has been in the process of coll... continue reading »
United Fresh’s latest foodservice report focuses on peaches, jalapenos, grilled veggies
The Summer 2021 issue of United Fresh’s Fresh Insights for Foodservice is now available. Sponsored by Produce Alliance, this quarterly report highli... continue reading »
California LGMA announces new compliance officer
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) has a new compliance officer. Alyssa Licata has been hired to replace Jonathan Field, who is... continue reading »
Labor, infrastructure, nutrition to highlight United Fresh’s Washington Conference
The past year introduced many changes to “business as usual” in the produce industry. Perhaps one of the most pronounced shifts occurred on the ad... continue reading »
LGMA: What’s behind the preharvest testing of leafy greens
As a candidate to become the new CEO of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, I was clear in interviews with board members that I was only ... continue reading »
United Fresh to feature ‘Fresh Taste of DC’ at September event
United Fresh Produce Association is partnering with Keany Produce & Gourmet and several Washington, D.C. restaurants on a new "Fresh Taste of DC" ... continue reading »
Western Growers’ YouTube series salutes food producers
In “Farm Fresh,” a series of videos released July 20 on YouTube by Western Growers, salutes the skills and ingenuity of the farmers and farmworker... continue reading »
Is cantaloupe juice the next big thing?
Summer in Georgia yields a bounty of fresh fruit and vegetables. In fact, Georgia is one of the top producers of cantaloupe in the U.S., and Georgia-g... continue reading »
LGMA to mandate pre-harvest testing of leafy greens
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) board voted July 8 to mandate pre-harvest testing for leafy greens grown in fields where elevat... continue reading »
Pandemic adds fuel to already-blossoming frozen food category
Since COVID-19 first reared its ugly head, it has shaken up all food categories, including the frozen category, which has seen tremendous growth. ... continue reading »
