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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreaks likely caused by nearby cattle

Nearby cattle likely led to E. coli in leafy greens that caused three outbreaks in 2019, according to a recently released report by the Food & Dru... continue reading »

New streamline process announced for online food safety audits

Mandatory government food safety audits of leafy greens farms under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement are continuing during the COVID-19... continue reading »

LGMA highlights updated leafy greens food safety practices

While we‘ve all been consumed in recent weeks with challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, much is taking place with respect to strengthening th... continue reading »

LGMA names leafy green industry veteran Crawford as compliance officer

The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) has named Willette Crawford as its compliance officer. She will hold the same role for the Ariz... continue reading »