Food Safety
EFI streamlines worker certification program
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI), a workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers and retailers, has instituted a more streamlined approach for its certification process. Building on a decade of experience certifying produce... more »
Penn State to host microgreens food safety webinar
Penn State Extension is offering a microgreens food safety seminar on March 13 from 12 to 1 p.m. ET. The Microgreens: Addressing Food Safety Concerns webinar is designed to show participants how they can learn... more »
Naturipe Farms’ Earth-first philosophy
Naturipe Farms, based in Salinas, California, has been a pioneering force in berry production since 1917. With origins as a marketing cooperative for strawberries, Naturipe has since transformed into a vertically integrated company owned by... more »
USDA increases funding for new specialty crop program
A program designed to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. specialty crops has gotten an infusion of funds, a higher payment cap and an extended application deadline. The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is adding an... more »
Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference early registration ending soon
Early registration is ending soon for the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Participants are urged to register by Dec. 9 to receive discounted rates. The show, scheduled for Jan. 9-11 in Savannah, Georgia, is... more »
Experts urge produce distributors to prepare for FSMA 204 compliance now
The Produce Distributors Association (PDA) recently held a webinar in which food safety experts urged produce distributors to act now to meet the new traceability requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) 204 by... more »
NC State Extension assisting growers harmed by Hurricane Helene
NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Extension is providing support and assistance to members of the CALS and agricultural communities affected by Hurricane Helene. The N.C. Disaster Information Center website, coordinated... more »
Food safety training planned by Georgia Department of Agriculture
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is scheduling food safety training. GDA’s Produce Safety Division plans to host a one-day workshop on the Food Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule (FSMA). The training is scheduled for... more »
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