COVID-19
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 COVID-19 pandemic. Our plans for the New... more »
National Fleet Products makes hygiene compliance mobile
National Fleet Products, a global source for aftermarket accessories for commercial vehicles, announced the introduction of its new portable and vehicle-mounted hand-washing stations. The rugged, purpose-built product design allows water and hand sanitizer to be... more »
Guidance to help ag workers during pandemic released by OSHA, CDC
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration on June 2 issued guidance that includes recommended actions to protect agriculture workers from exposure to the coronavirus. According to a news release, prevention and... more »
Stakeholders, public offered June 3 webinar on USDA CARES Act Program
A USDA Rural Development Business and Industry (B&I) CARES Act Program Webinar will be held at 2 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 for stakeholders and the public. USDA is making available up to $1 billion... more »
Michigan migrant workers living in congregate housing part of executive order
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on June 1 signed Executive Order 2020-111, which provides additional requirements and procedures to keep agricultural workers and the food supply safe from the effects of COVID-19. “It’s critical for Michiganders... 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 grocery circulars around the country. This year, however, the tight meat supply created... more »
Washington agriculture has new COVID-19 requirements
On May 28, Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee released Proclamation 20-57, “Concerning the Health of Agricultural Workers” which provides required protections that must be in place by June 4. Full details of requirements can be found... more »
Georgia Grown connects to consumers with UGA Extension’s help
Like the moments before a race begins, dozens of staff with Georgia Grown and University of Georgia Cooperative Extension prepared to load thousands of pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables into hundreds of waiting cars... more »
United Fresh’s Q1 2020 FreshFacts on Retail report shows COVID-19 impact
United Fresh Produce Association’s Q1 2020 issue of FreshFacts on Retail reports on the beginning weeks of the unprecedented rise in in-home food and beverage consumption triggered by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The report includes... more »
PMA event focuses on Farmers to Families, Coronavirus Food Assistance programs
A May 27 Produce Marketing Association virtual town hall featured Bruce Summers of the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service and Hunt Shipman of Cornerstone Government Affairs. The topics of discussion were the overall progress of the... more »
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