Food Safety
LGMA adopts Western Growers’ food safety data sharing initiative
Members of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) plan to adopt Western Growers' proprietary GreenLink data sharing platform to collect and analyze food safety data. The landmark movement towards industry cohesion means the leafy... more »
IBM, iFoodDS partner on traceability solution for food safety
IFoodDS and IBM are collaborating on a tech-enabled traceability solution to help companies across the food supply chain address the FDA's Food Traceability Rule. Also known as the Food Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA) Section 204(d),... more »
DiMare appoints Jeff Dolan president of DMB Packing
Jeff Dolan has been named president of DMB Packing. Formerly operations manager for the DiMare Inc. company, Dolan will oversee growing, packing and shipping of fresh market tomatoes in California for DMB Packing. “This announcement... more »
California LGMA releases annual report
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement recently released its 2022-23 Annual Report, logging one decertification from 317 scheduled and unannounced audits. Of the 243 scheduled audits and 74 unannounced field audits (from April 2022 to... more »
Registration opens for MSU organic farmer training program
Michigan State University (MSU) is accepting applications for the 2024 Organic Farmer Training Program (OFTP). The registration deadline is Feb. 21 for the MSU Department of Horticulture’s program. The OFTP brings together farmworkers, aspiring farmers,... more »
FDA adds first deputy commissioner for human foods
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has named its first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods as part of an ongoing restructuring. James Jones, who has held various positions at the EPA for 30 years and... more »
New compliance tracker feature part of Highland Hub
Highland Ag Solutions, an agricultural technology supplier, has released its latest feature within the Highland Hub, Compliance Tracker. The new platform aims to transform the way consultants, marketers, retailers, large cooperatives and brokers manage compliance... more »
Maine broccoli producer voices concerns for state crop following pesticide sanctions
In the wake of the discovery of use of an illegal pesticide by a large Maine broccoli farm, one state producer voiced concern that consumers may lose confidence in the state’s crop. Emerald Valley Ranch... more »
