leafy greens
LGMA column: Even one ‘rotten apple’ hurts everyone
In Poor Richard’s Almanac, Benjamin Franklin took a turn on a phrase and said, “The rotten Apple spoils his companion.” In his choice of the per... continue reading »
Revolution Farms continues to expand, provide locally grown leafy greens to Midwesterners
Michigan is known for many crops, but leafy greens isn’t one of them. Consumers in the Great Lakes region who rely on store-bought produce have trad... continue reading »
Several USDA specialty crop grants include leafy greens
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced an investment of nearly $74 million to 21 award recipients through its Specialty Crop Research Initia... continue reading »
Revol Greens expands to East Coast with acquisition
North AmericaPR greenhouse lettuce grower Revol Greens has acquired BJ’s Produce Inc., operating under the widely recognized Living Fresh brand, in ... continue reading »
Organic produce sales continue to trend up
Total organic fresh produce sales for the third quarter of 2021 saw a continuation of year-over-year growth, increasing by 3% from the same period las... continue reading »
FDA’s Yuma romaine testing results in zero positive pathogen tests
The FDA conducted an assignment in 2021 to collect romaine lettuce samples from commercial coolers in Yuma County, Arizona to test for Shiga toxin-pro... continue reading »
Canada to accept tested leafy greens from Salinas Valley
On Sept. 14, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced it will accept either pre-harvest or finished product testing as part of its requir... continue reading »
Baby iceberg lettuce two-pack coming from Josie’s Organics
Braga Fresh will debut its new Josie's Organics baby iceberg lettuce two-count package at the 2021 Organic Produce Summit. The show is Sept. 15-16 ... continue reading »
Revol Greens adds new line of value-added salad kits
Offering one of the most robust selections of greenhouse-grown lettuce products in North America, Revol Greens is now moving into a new category in th... continue reading »
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 »
