leafy greens
10 things leafy greens producers are doing to keep food safe
In a year of unparalleled tragedies stemming from the pandemic to California wildfires, lettuce farmers in California and Arizona are taking action to... continue reading »
AgBiome organic-approved fungicide Howler now approved in California
AgBiome’s Howler fungicide was recently approved by the state regulators in California and New York, according to a news release from the company.... continue reading »
Efficiency, ease of sanitation focus of Urschel’s new dicer, cutter
Each year, Produce Processing visits Fruit Logistica in Berlin to check out the latest machinery launches. This year, we visited Urschel to check out ... continue reading »
Duncan Family Farms eyes safety with irrigation water system upgrade
Goodyear, Arizona-based Duncan Family Farms, a leading family-owned, multi-regional grower of over 7,000 acres of certified organic produce, announced... continue reading »
Oasis Grower Solutions adds nutrient supplement for leafy greens
Oasis Grower Solutions introduces Fortify, a liquid nutrient supplement, designed to optimize the growth performance and increase harvest weights w... continue reading »
LGMA updates food safety guidelines for leafy greens
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement Board voted last week to accept several updates to required food safety practices for the farming of l... continue reading »
Pairwise developing new varieties of leafy greens
"Bitter,” “peppery,” perhaps even “fiery.” Take a bite of mustard greens that are available at your grocery store today and these might b... continue reading »
FDA, CDC continue to examine cyclospora outbreak in bagged salads
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration provided an update Aug. 14 on the status of the investigation of Cyclospora cayetanensis illnesses tied to the... continue reading »
Braga Fresh hires Pereira as VP of operations, will oversee COVID safety efforts
Braga Fresh has hired Colby Pereira as its new vice president of operations. In her new role, Pereira will support the company’s overall farming ... continue reading »
FDA announces new protocol for preharvest agriculture water treatments
On July 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a new protocol for the development and registration of antimicrobial treatments for prehar... continue reading »
