food safety
Import alert leads to fresh, fresh-cut product recalls
On March 22, FDA issued a rarely used import alert on Honduran-grown cantaloupe that the agency believed was contaminated with Salmonella litchfield, ... continue reading »
Local Produce is More Than a Fad
Everywhere I turn, there is mention of local produce. My grocery store touts its local grower heritage, and many upscale restaurants provide mouth-wat... continue reading »
Duda Farm Fresh moves into new fresh-cut facility
Duda Farm Fresh Foods has been growing, packing and shipping celery for more than 80 years, but as the demands of retail customers changed, the compan... continue reading »
Being Red or Blue
Are you in a red or a blue state? How about your county – is it red or blue?
Every four years, we as Americans elect a leade... continue reading »
Fresh Focus: Marketing Food Safety and Food Security – Part II
Last month, we briefly discussed marketing your food safety and security plans through your web site, newsletters and advertising. Let’s go a bi... continue reading »
California marketing board releases first audit
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) released its first audit report since the group was formed in 2007. A total of 368 audits were ... continue reading »
