leafy greens
Tim York named new CEO of California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA)
Tim York has been named the new chief executive officer of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA). According to an LGMA news releas... continue reading »
Bagged salads account for 17% of all organic fresh produce sales in Q3
Total organic fresh produce sales and volume continued to register double-digit growth in the third quarter of 2020, with July-September sales increas... continue reading »
Spin dryer, prep washing and smart machines highlight latest from Kronen
Hygienic design, improved sanitation and enhanced efficiency are three of the biggest demands placed on food processing equipment manufacturers today.... continue reading »
California leafy greens org responds to Canadian restrictions
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recently opted to require significant pathogen testing and food safety documentation of leafy greens grown in Sali... continue reading »
Kalera aims to grow foodservice, retail sales with new hires
Technology-driven vertical farming company Kalera hired two new executives to fill the positions of vice president of foodservice sales and vice pre... continue reading »
Canada requiring E. coli testing for Salinas Valley leafy greens
From 2016 to 2019, romaine lettuce from California was linked to outbreaks of E. coli illnesses in the U.S. and Canada. Food safety investigations b... continue reading »
Checking in with spinach specialist Eric Christianson of Rijk Zwaan
Well-known for its nutritional qualities, growers cultivated 66,800 acres of spinach in 2019, according to the USDA. Eric Christianson works as a s... continue reading »
Leafy greens organization releases water testing audit info
Last year, the California Leafy Green Handler Marketing Agreement (LGMA) approved significant changes to improve the safety of water used in far... continue reading »
FDA proposes new end-to-end traceability rule
The FDA has proposed a new rule that lays the foundation for the end-to-end food traceability across the food industry that it will be working towar... continue reading »
BrightFarms adds on to Illinois leafy greens greenhouse
BrightFarms has opened a new expansion to its Rochelle, Illinois greenhouse. The increase in production will support BrightFarms continued growth in t... continue reading »
