Food safety
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 »
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 »
California tomato growers lead with sustainable practices in vegetable farming
California stands as America's superpower in fruit and vegetable production. Its ideal climate for vegetable production helps make it the third largest producer of processed tomatoes in the world. Sustainable practices in vegetable farming are... 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 »
Editor’s Letter: Food safety, harvest and a new focus are all in the forefront
Welcome to Vegetable Growers News' (VGN) food safety issue. With harvest over or ending for many growers, VGN examines steps growers are taking to ensure the safety of the crops they plant, grow and harvest.... more »
Sorting technology combats toxic weeds in vegetables
Toxic weeds pose a serious challenge for processors, making vegetable crop protection technology essential to safeguard food quality. Poisonous weeds such at Datura stramonium (thorn apple, jimsonweed, stinkweed, angel's trumpet) and Solanum dulcamara (nightshade) are particularly... more »
Producers, suppliers may be on an accelerated deadline with FSMA 204 compliance
A new U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rule requiring additional traceability records for certain foods goes into effect in January 2026, but the deadline for compliance may become a reality even sooner. The FDA’s... more »
Neolithics introduces AI produce inspection for vegetable growers
Neolithics has launched an AI-based produce inspection service designed to benefit vegetable growers by providing rapid, non-destructive assessments. The technology offers minute-by-minute results on the quality, ripeness and internal condition of produce, helping growers and... more »
