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Need for ‘New Era of Smarter Food Safety’ stressed by pandemic impact
In March, we were a few days away from announcing the release of the New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint when the FDA’s focus turned to the COV... READ MORE »
Double-digit sales gains for produce continued Memorial Day week
Memorial Day signals the traditional start of the summer grilling season, with meat and produce promotions typically dominating the front page of groc... READ MORE »
Safety at work on California strawberry farms
A new video produced by the California Strawberry Commission (CSC) highlights how strawberry farmers, in the midst of peak harvest season and during a... READ MORE »
COVID-19 disinfecting guidelines developed for produce farms
New FDA food safety guidelines require local farmers to review and adapt their current food safety practices. "There has never been a more importa... READ MORE »
LGMA, Western Growers to offer remote 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... READ MORE »
Crawford joins California and Arizona LGMA Food Safety Programs
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement has appointed Willette Crawford to serve as compliance officer, effective immediately. Crawford will a... READ MORE »
Fresh produce sales remain up in early May
Two months into the COVID-19 pandemic, grocery patterns continue to evolve. Initially, trips were plentiful as consumers sought to stock up their pant... READ MORE »
Virus spread complicates produce growing, markets
Editor’s note: This story was written in early April, as the industry and officials were still adjusting their approach to a global pandemic. The... READ MORE »
Fresh produce sales growth continues in week of April 19
Since the onset of coronavirus in the United States, grocery shopping patterns have been vastly different. Spending has been highly elevated ever sinc... READ MORE »
Continuing produce sales with COVID-19
Demand for fresh local produce and other farm products is on the increase. Currently, for growers that sell directly to the public, COVID-19 presents ... READ MORE »
