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Tanimura & Antle Recalls Romaine Lettuce
On July 21, Tanimura & Antle Inc. of Salinas, Calif., announced it was voluntarily recalling one lot of romaine lettuce because it had the potential t... continue reading »
ARS Releases New Leaf Lettuce Breeding Lines with Corky Root Resistance
Three new leaf lettuce breeding lines with resistance to corky root, a serious disease of lettuce, have been released by the Agricultural Research Ser... continue reading »
Northwest processor upgrades plant to extend shelf life and improve quality
Tree Top Inc., the first fruit-processing cooperative, was established nearly 50 years ago in central Washington in the middle of the state’s app... continue reading »
Initiative pushes for common, interchangeable audit measures
One food safety event can shake consumer confidence in the food supply, and it can take years to rebuild that lost confidence. According to a recent s... continue reading »
iGPS Names Former Brambles CEO to Board of Directors
Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS), operator of the world’s first all-plastic pallet rental service with embedded RFID (radio frequency id... continue reading »
Federal agency finds recordkeeping lacking in food bought at retail
Recent foodborne outbreaks have brought into question the ability of FDA to track down the source of a contaminated product due to inadequate recordke... continue reading »
Research studies E. coli in leafy greens processing
Ongoing research at Michigan State University (MSU) could have a major impact on the way leafy greens are processed in the United States.
Bayer Gives UFPA $1.1 Million
On April 22, Bayer CropScience presented United Fresh Produce Association with a $1.1 million endowment over the next four years to create the Center ... continue reading »
Drought leaves growers desperate for water
It’s being called the most significant water crisis in California’s history. A combination of drought, court rulings and an aging, inadequat... continue reading »
To-Jo Mushrooms wins two awards in value-added line’s first year
Four generations of D’Amicos have grown mushrooms in southeastern Pennsylvania, and each generation has built upon the previous.
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