leafy greens
Taylor Farms enters greenhouse market with Pure Green investment
Taylor Farms announced Aug. 24 it has entered the greenhouse growing market with an investment in Pure Green Farms. This expansion into greenhouse-... continue reading »
Indoor farming operation BrightFarms acquired by Cox Communications
Cox Enterprises announced the acquisition of BrightFarms, an indoor farming company and provider of locally grown packaged salads. The move solidif... continue reading »
Arizona leafy greens org now using updates food safety practices
The Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement Food Safety Committee approved on Aug. 10 changes to the adjacent land use and soil amendments sections o... 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 »
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 »
BrightFarms expands leafy greens recall
BrightFarms initiated on July 28 a voluntary recall expansion of additional packaged salad greens that are past expiration date and were produced in i... continue reading »
Salmonella infections in Midwest linked to BrightFarms Sunny Crunch salad
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced a salmonella investigation July 15 that includes eight illnesses in Illinois and Wisconsin. The ... 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 »
AeroFarms expands leafy greens offerings
Newark, New Jersey-based AeroFarms, a Certified B Corp and leader in indoor vertical farming, announced July 8 that it is expanding its line of leafy ... continue reading »
Lettuce, tomatoes taking up more space in US greenhouse veggie production
For over a decade, U.S. consumers have increased their demand for the year-round availability of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. The domestic produce... continue reading »
