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Global Green USA aims to turn waste into assets
Global Green USA, in conjunction with a national grocer with over 1,300 location and members of its national Coalition for Resource Recovery (CoRR), coordinated a pilot that led to the conversion of all cabbage packing... more »
New wash for sanitizing fresh produce
An Agricultural Research Service scientist in Pennsylvania has developed a sanitizing wash formulated with natural compounds that could reduce the number of foodborne illnesses caused each year by Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and Listeria on fresh-cut... more »
Pumpkin and winter squash harvest and storage
Continuing dry conditions throughout the state are hastening the decline of pumpkin vines in many fields. This raises the question of when pumpkins should be cut from the vine, and how best to store them... more »
Great American Media Services announces acquisition of horticulture magazines
Business-to-business publisher and event management company Great American Media Services has announced its acquisition of Scranton Gillette Communications' Horticulture Group, including two magazines, Web properties and two events for the garden retail and greenhouse production... more »
FSMA Preventive Controls rule now final
FDA said the final rule has elements of both the original and supplemental proposals, in addition to new requirements that are the outgrowth of public input received during the comment period for both proposals. For... more »
Andrew and Williamson Fresh Produce recalls cucumbers
Andrew and Williamson Fresh Produce (A&W) of San Diego, California is voluntarily recalling all cucumbers sold under the Limited Edition label during the period from Aug. 1, 2015 through Sept. 3, 2015 because it may... more »
Leslie Stein to participate in 2015 BrandStorm event
The United Fresh Produce Association announced Leslie Stein, Innovation Motivator, as this year's Emcee and Closing General Session speaker at the inaugural BrandStorm on Nov. 1-2 in San Francisco, California.Leslie Stein has done just a... more »
Seeds By Design and Grimes form vegetable partnership
Seeds By Design and Grimes Vegetable Seeds have formed a partnership to aid in sales, marketing, breeding and production. "We see the alliance with Grimes as an important way for both companies to expand," said... more »
