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Grape-Destroying Bug Found in Nebraska

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

A grape-eating beetle has made an appearance in Nebraska, posing a threat to the local industry.

The green June beetles were discovered in Lincoln County. The beetles are related to the common May and June beetles, which turn up every year in the state.

These beetles, however, are more of a threat to fruit, especially grapes. They can destroy a crop very quickly; t...

Using Bar Codes for Fresh Food Traceability - A White Paper from Dynamic Systems by

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:13:26 EST

Labeling requirements are driving the fresh food industry to use bar code technology--in the field, on the production line and in storage and shipping.

CHALLENGE
Being in the fresh food business means getting short shelf-life products to market as quickly and cost-effectively as possible. Wholesalers and retailers are becoming more de...

California Strawberry Commission Awards Record Number of Scholarships

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

The California Strawberry Commission has announced it is awarding a record number of annual scholarships this year to the children of strawberry farm workers who are pursuing their dreams through higher education.

From throughout the state's strawberry growing regions, 234 students--high school graduates and those currently enrolled in trade schools and institutions of higher lear...

USDA Announces Final Call for 2012 Census of Agriculture

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

With the window to respond to the 2012 census of agriculture officially closing on May 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is urging farmers and ranchers not to miss this opportunity to be counted and help determine the future of farming in America. The USDA has already received more than 2 million completed census forms.

"Our nation needs your help to ensure that d...

Sign Depot Launches New Website

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:11:09 EST

The Sign Depot, based in St. Johnsbury, Vt., has created a new website at www.signdepotofvt.com. The company designs and pro...

WSPC Offers IPM Supplies

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

As the potato growing season begins, the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) will provide free integrated pest management (IPM) supplies for Washington's potato growers. IPM is a highly effective and targeted approach to pest management that combines numerous tactics to help keep pest numbers and disease pressure low enough to prevent any damage to crops. IPM incorporates a combination of s...

Free Public Tour Series Features Ohio's Organic and Sustainable Farms and Businesses

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) has announced the farm tours and workshops that will be included in the 2013 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series, featuring free public tours of some of Ohio's finest sustainable and organic farms. OEFFA has offered these tours for more than 30 years, providing unique opportunities for Ohioans to see, taste, feel and learn what sust...

Join the Canning Revolution

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:20:26 EST

Making jams and jellies is a tradition with deep history and delicious results. But often recipes call for more sugar than fruit, turning what could be a healthy homemade treat into an achingly sweet spread.

The book "Preserving w...

Meeting Transcripts Now Available

Wed, 8 May 2013 09:25:37 EST

Transcripts from the FSMA Public Meeting concerning proposed rules for Preventive Controls in Human Food and Produce Safety Standards, held in Washington, D.C., are now available. Visit the FSMA meeting page to view them and other materials.

FDA provides regular updates to...

QualiTech Adds Agronomist to Plant Nutrition Division

Tue, 7 May 2013 08:49:37 EST

QualiTech, Inc. adds Patrick Dosier as agronomist/technical sales representative to the plant nutrition division in California. He reports to Dan Biondi, western regional sales manager. Dosier will cover the northern and central San Joaquin Valley, as well as the Coastal Valleys.

Dosier earned a degree in agronomy with an emphasis on crop science at Cal Poly Pomona. He work...

FDA Announces Third Annual Reportable Food Registry Report

Fri, 3 May 2013 10:58:26 EST

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made available the Third Annual Reportable Food Registry (RFR) Report. The report summarizes the registry's third year of operation (September 8, 2011 - September 7, 2012) and finds that it logged 224 primary reports--initial reports about a ...

Valley Irrigation Appoints Ondrejko as Vice President

Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 EST

Valley Irrigation, the leader in precision irrigation, announces the addition of Matt Ondrejko as vice president of global marketing. Ondrejko is responsible for global marketing strategy and implementation, marketing communications, research, and product development.

Most recently, Ondrejko was director of global marketing at Ridge Tool Co. (RIDGID), the hand and power too...

Significant Reduction Expected in 2013 Vidalia Sweet Onion Crop

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

The Vidalia region has already seen an unexpectedly slow start to harvest, resulting from above-average rainfall and unseasonably cold weather as late as Easter weekend. Now, growers have uncovered another issue with their 2013 crop. Seed stems, also referred to as "bolters," "flower stalks" or "seeders," are showing up throughout the Vidalia onion production district in disturbing numbers. ...

Florida Battling Giant, Crop-Eating Snails

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

Florida officials say they are worried about an invasion of giant African land snails, which are devouring agricultural crops and can carry disease.

Miami-Dade County officials estimate they have captured more than 120,000 of the snails since the Florida Department of Agriculture first discovered the current outbreak 18 months ago.

Department workers found "ma...

Michigan Blueberry Crop Rebounds

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

"Everyone is expecting a better crop this year," said Carlos Garcia Salazar, a small-fruit agent for the Michigan State University Extension's West Central Region.

The area's fruit crop faced severe consequences last year when an early warm-up occurred, causing the plant maturation process to accelerate. A series of cold snaps then caused damage to many of the crops.

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Late Season Expected to Bring Bounty of Strawberries

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

While cooler spring temperatures have the North Carolina strawberry season starting later than usual, growers across the state are seeing lots of blooms and ripening berries, indicating a bountiful crop.

According to the North Carolina Strawberry Association (NCSA), a number of days in March with temperatures below 50 degrees pushed back the beginning of the season by about 10 day...

Hawaii Invests in Papaya Biofuel Project

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

At a special open house event at the USDA Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center, Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie recently presented a $200,000 check from the state Department of Agriculture that will go toward the Hilo center's zero-waste biofuel and high-protein feed program.

PBARC, along with Florida-based BioTork Hawaii LLC, has invested more than $1 million to successful...

New Broccoli Could Help Fight Age-Related Eye Problems

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

A new North Carolina State University study under way at the Plants for Human Health Institute at the North Carolina Research Campus is focused on enhanced levels of lutein in broccoli.

Lutein, an antioxidant, is also found in leafy greens such as kale and spinach. Lutein is associated with lowering risks for cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.

Allan Br...

FDA Extends Public Comment Period 120 Days for Proposed Rules on Preventive Controls for Human Food, Produce Safety, and Draft Qualitative Risk Assess

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:45:24 EST

FDA issued Federal Register notices to extend the comment periods on the proposed rules for Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food (the Preventive Controls proposed rule) and Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption (the Produce Safety proposed rule) until September 16, 2013.

Persistent Drought Threatens New Mexico Chile Industry

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

The worst-ever Rio Grande drought is posing plenty of challenges this season for chile growers in New Mexico.

One of the challenges relates to groundwater being applied to crops in the absence of river water. The groundwater is saltier and can stunt plants and reduce yield.

"It's affecting all crops. The cause and effect is throughout the valley," said Bo...

Foliar Testing and Fertigation Being Evaluated to Help Vegetable Crops

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

With funding from the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program, Cornell University researchers are evaluating two methods to enhance fresh-market vegetable production in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties.

One method involves testing for nutrient levels throughout the growing season; the other is fertigation--the de...

Gorny to Join PMA's Science and Technology Team

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:12:41 EST

The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) is pleased to welcome Dr. Jim Gorny in the new position of vice president of food safety and technology, starting on May 1. In his role, he will strengthen PMA's initiatives to build member value in the areas of science and technology, including food safety research, biotechnology, agricultural innovations, process and packaging technology, and environmenta...

PMA Allocates Salad Bars to Schools Funding to First 10 Schools

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

The Produce Marketing Association (PMA), as a member of the National Fruit and Vegetable Alliance (NFVA), has allocated the first installment of its $100,000 contribution and additional funds donated by member leaders. This effort is in support of the Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools initiative, which focuses on giving schoolchildren better access to healthy foods and fighting an epidemic of chil...

Extend the Growing Season with SARE's New Collection of How-To Resources

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

With consumer interest in locally grown foods steadily increasing, vegetable farmers are discovering they can add an important income stream through high tunnels--a cost-effective means to extend production and sales into the traditional off-season. One Maryland farmer started using a high tunnel to raise spinach and tomatoes from early spring through late fall, and in the first three years earne...

OHP Relaunches Terraclor 400 Ornamental Fungicide

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

OHP, Inc. announced the relaunch of Terraclor 400 ornamental fungicide for users in greenhouses, nurseries and shadehouses.

In addition, Terraclor 400 may be used on landscape and field-grown ornamentals. The economical liquid fungicide is widely used for control of tough diseases such as rhizoctonia, Sclerotinia and
Thrips are tiny insects that pierce and s...

FDA Grants Extension for Proposed FSMA Rules Comment Period

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:14:18 EST

In response to a request by United Fresh and other industry groups to extend the comment period for the FSMA proposed rules, FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg announced that the FDA intends to extend the comment period by another 120 days. The comment period was originally set to end May 16. Hamburg's remarks about the extension were made in response to a question from Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., who ...

ARS Uses Chemistry to Help Control Potato Cyst Nematode

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

When left unchecked, the pale cyst nematode digs into the roots of potato plants to feed, obstructing nutrients and causing stunted growth, wilted leaves and other symptoms that can eventually kill the plant. Severe infestations can cause yield losses of up to 80 percent.

Currently, scientists at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and their colleagues are evaluating new ways ...

April Web Exclusive - Intercropping by

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

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FDA Considering Extension of FSMA Produce Safety Comment Deadline

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

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Organic-Fed Fruit Flies Healthier

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

A new study looking at the potential health benefits of organic versus nonorganic food claims to have found that fruit flies fed an organic diet recorded better health outcomes than flies fed a nonorganic diet.

The study from the lab of biologist Johannes H. Bauer, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, found that fruit flies raised on diets of organic foods performed better on se...

United, Industry Allies Request Extension on FSMA Comment Period

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:46:42 EST

United Fresh and 88 international, national, state, and regional fresh fruit and vegetable groups have requested an extension of the comment period on the proposed produce safety and preventive controls rules under the Food Safety and Modernization Act. In an April 11 letter to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, the signatories requested to extend the comment period beyond the May 16 deadline, no...

Family Farmers and Organizations Ask FDA for More Time to Analyze New Food Safety Rules

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:41:49 EST

Over 270 organizations, food businesses and farms requested an extension of the comment period for two major proposed food safety rules. The groups seek more time to assess the effects of the 1,200 pages of rules on family farms and small food businesses.

The new regulations are an effort to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act passed by Congress and signed into law ...

Onion/Potato Tote Boosts Sales in Retail Trial

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

Category sales got a 7 percent boost in a trial of the "Create Mealtime Magic" tote, a collaborative project from the National Onion Association, US Potato Board and Package Containers, Inc.

The group worked with a Texas-based retailer for a six-week trial of the bags from mid-November through December. During the trial period, incremental bulk onion sales increased 7.5 percent at...

FDA Budget Requests $4.7 Billion to Ensure Safety of Food Supply and to Modernize Medical Product Safety

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:16:38 EST

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requesting a budget of $4.7 billion to protect and promote the public health as part of the president's fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget. Industry user fees would fund 94 percent of the proposed budget increase, including new fees to support the landmark Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and strengthen the FDA's ability to oversee imported food.
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ERS Introduces Food Access Research Atlas

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service has introduced the Food Access Research Atlas, a mapping tool that allows users to investigate multiple indicators of food access, expanding upon what was previously known as the Food Desert Locator.

A major feature of the new atlas is that it allows users to view several additional measures of food access, as well as...

McNeece to be Honored at 2013 Reception for Women in Produce

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

Lisa McNeece, vice president of food service and industrial sales for Grimmway Enterprises, Inc., will be the guest speaker at the United Fresh Produce Association's annual Reception Honoring Women in Produce, Wednesday, May 15, at United Fresh 2013 in San Diego, Calif.

Held each year in conjunction with the United Fresh convention and expo, the Reception Honoring Women in Produce...

New Produce Pro App Provides Delivery Optimization

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

Produce Pro Software plans to launch the PPro Driver App at United Fresh on May 15 in San Diego, Calif. PPro Driver App is a real-time delivery tool that allows for delivery optimization through:

Electronic signature capture
Real-time updates
Turn-by-turn navigation
Tracking drivers' location
Cash-on-delivery suppo...

A Growing Demand in Record Year for Washington Apples

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

Washington apple marketers have set weekly shipment records 16 times so far this sales season, and growers are benefiting from higher average prices.

Industry representatives quickly add, however, that the fast pace is necessary to sell a record crop of an estimated 130 million boxes, 18 percent larger than the previous record year.

The task has been eased for this...

USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Increases Children's Consumption

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

Students at elementary schools participating in USDA's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program consumed 15 percent more fruits and vegetables, based on an agriculture department study that has been released.

The study, conducted by USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, found that fruit and vegetable consumption increased by a third of a cup among students participating in the program, comp...

North Carolina Strawberry Virus Recovery "Positive"

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

Farmer David Pope walks the rows of his Knightdale pick-your-own strawberry patch, stopping every six plants or so to point out one that's stunted.

Pope pulls back a small plant's green leaves to show that it is finally producing blooms, though not as many as neighboring plants.

"They are actually growing now, but instead of producing one pound, they might produce ...

United Fresh Names Honorees in 2013 Retail Produce Manager Awards Program

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

Exceptional produce managers representing 21 different supermarket chains, commissaries and independent retail stores in 16 states and Canada will be the honored guests at United Fresh 2013 this May through the United Fresh Retail Produce Manager Awards Program.

Sponsored by Ready Pac Foods, the awards program is now in its ninth year and is presented through the United Fr...

Vulnerability Assessment Released

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 13:37:17 EST

FDA is publishing Analysis of Results for FDA Food Defense Vulnerability Assessments and Identification of Activity Types, a report required under Section 106 of the FSMA. Over the past several years, FDA has conducted vulnerability assessments (VA) on more than 50 products or processes,...

Ecologel Solutions Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

Ecologel Solutions, LLC has earned the USDA Certified Biobased product label for its Hydretain ES Plus and Moisture Manager. The USDA Certified Biobased product label verifies that the amount of renewable biobased ingredients in a product meets or exceeds prescribed USDA standards. Biobased products are goods composed in whole or in significant part of agricultural, forestry or marine materials.<...

Soutiere Joins Kioti as Director of Product Support

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

Kioti Tractor has named Randall J. Soutiere the new director of product support. With more than 28 years of experience in the aviation industry, Soutiere will implement his range of expertise in both management and process improvement to benefit the Kioti North American headquarters.

In his new role, Soutiere will oversee the activities of the operation functions of the company, i...

Free Webinar Will Help Specialty Crop Farmers Choose Cover Crops and Fertilizers

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 10:03:12 EST

On Wednesday, April 17, at 6 p.m., the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) will offer a free webinar designed for specialty crop farmers, titled "Estimating Cover Crop Nitrogen and Choosing Organic Fertilizers for Your Farm."

Nick Andrews, Oregon State University senior instructor and Small Farms Extension agent, w...

USDA Extends Sign-Up for Organic Initiative

Sun, 7 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Acting State Conservationist John Rissler reminds producers in a news release that Tennessee has $170,000 in funds available for certified organic farmers or those transitioning to organic agriculture. The extended sign-up will run until May 17, 2013.

The Organic Initiative is part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program a...

In Search of Bigger Grapes

Sat, 6 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

It's a well-known stereotype that Americans like everything big. It's often considered to be an unhealthy trait, but that's not always the case. The U.S. likes its fruit big, and Californian growers go to great lengths to make sure their grapes are large--spraying them with hormones and even taking a chunk out of the trunk of the vine.

Take, for instance, the classic Thompson seed...

Research Shows Fruit Fly Prefers Sweet, Soft Fruit

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

Research from North Carolina State University shows that the invasive spotted-wing vinegar fly (Drosophila suzukii) prefers sweet, soft fruit, giving new insight into a species that has spread across the United States over the past four years and threatens to cause hundreds of millions of dollars in damage to U.S. fruit crops.

"Because ...

Waterman Farm Machinery Upcoming Events

Thu, 4 Apr 2013 11:49:20 EST

Visit Waterman Farm Machinery at the 2013 Manchester Lions Home Show:
Friday, April 5, 2 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 7, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Waterman's Open House is scheduled fo...

Growing Pistachio Yield Drives Company Expansion

Thu, 4 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

Lee Cohen, CEO of Setton International Foods, Inc., said the company has broken ground on a large warehouse, with plans to add more processing to the ever-expanding plant in downtown Terra Bella, Calif.

"Our growth is at the same rate as the whole industry," said Cohen of the pistachio industry, adding that "growth is primarily a function of a larger crop."

Pistach...

Farmers, Ranchers Mitigate Impacts of Drought with Drought Plans, Conservation Systems

Wed, 3 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service is helping to mitigate impacts of drought across the nation. With good drought plans and conservation systems, farmers and ranchers are better equipped to manage dry and other extreme weather.

"Without a plan in place, you're left crossing your fingers for rain. Farmers and ranchers may suffer some loss, but their loss is greatly minim...

Idaho Potato Commission Wins International Trade Dispute

Tue, 2 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

Idaho has emerged successful in an international trade dispute with a Turkish company relating to the use of the term "Idaho."

The Turkish Patent Institute's office has announced that it rejected an application from the company Beta Ziraat to trademark the word Idaho. This would enable the company to use the term in the branding of produce--including potatoes, the state'...

Genetically Modified Tomatoes Mimic Actions of Good Cholesterol

Mon, 1 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have genetically engineered tomatoes to produce a compound (peptide) that mimics the actions of good cholesterol when consumed.

Published in the April issue of the Journal of Lipid Research and featured on the cover, their early study found that mice that were fed these tomatoes in freeze-dried, ground form had less inflamm...

New Cherry-Plum Hybrid on the Way to Export Markets

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

There have been some very interesting hybrid fruits over the years. Some are more novelty than practical, but a new cherry-plum hybrid is making waves, according to Alan Taylor, marketing director for Brandt's Fruit Trees.

He says, "It has the characteristics of both a cherry and a plum, although if you see it, I think the cherry part is much more dominant in terms of the sha...

Agbioscience Booming in Florida

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

Agbioscience boomed in Florida between 2000 and 2010, with related research and development expenditures in the Sunshine State growing 134 percent during that time, according to a new report.

Battelle, a global research and development organization, released a study that shows agriculture, forestry and fisheries production in a 13-state region of the southeastern U.S., plus Puerto...

Connecticut Greenhouse Growers Association Reports on Harsh Winter

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

The harsh winter of 2012-13 will have a lingering financial impact on Connecticut farmers. Many Connecticut farms incurred extensive damage to greenhouses and other structures this winter.

"According to our last reports, 300 greenhouses went down on 51 farms this winter," said Bob Heffernan, executive director of the Connecticut Greenhouse Growers Association. "We estimate between...

Siegers Seed Co. Announces New Location in Moultrie

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:38:10 EST

Siegers Seed Co. (www.siegers.com), a distributor of a full line of quality vegetable seeds and plants in the U.S. and Canada, recently added a new facility in Moultrie, Ga. The Moultrie office/warehouse is strategically located in a massive farm community.

"We are excited about our new Georgia location," said Jeff Sieger...

Apple Growers Invest in Wind Turbines

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

After the cold destroyed most of Golden Harvest Farms' apples last year, the family farm in Valatie, N.Y., has invested in a defensive solution--six 36-foot tall, 130 hp wind machines.

"If you don't have a good year with apples, you don't get a second chance," explained Derek Grout, whose grandparents founded the 200-acre farm in 1958.

The farm lost aroun...

Blue Diamond Looking for More Almond Products

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

Blue Diamond Growers has formally opened its 6,500-square-foot Almond Innovation Center amid its sprawling complex of buildings on the northern edge of downtown Sacramento, Calif.

The center is intended to lead Blue Diamond's efforts to develop new almond products. The company--which has a plant in Salida and is building another in Turlock--also laid down a welcome mat for global ...

Paul Selina of Village Farms to Keynote Seedstock, GOED Nevada Indoor Agriculture Conference

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

The Nevada Indoor Agriculture Conference, which will bring together a diverse audience of thought leaders, industry professionals, entrepreneurs, farmers and investors to explore solutions and opportunities to increase indoor agriculture production in a sustainable manner, has announced Paul Selina, vice president of applied research for Village Farms, as the keynote speaker for the conference.

PMA, Western Growers Publish 2012 Center for Produce Safety Research Symposium Findings

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:03:39 EST

A new report released by the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and Western Growers aims to help produce industry members understand the latest food safety research and how to apply key findings to their day-to-day operations. The report summarizes and interprets research presented at the third annual Center for Produce Safety (CPS) Research Symposium held June 27, 2012, at the University of Cal...

CFSAN Reorganizes Foods Sections of FDA Website

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

The FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) has reorganized the content of its portion of the FDA website to make it easier for consumers and other stakeholders to navigate the site and to find the information they are looking for about foods.

Visitors to the website will see changes in the main navigation bar on the meeting page to view the materials.
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Largest Urban Greenhouse in the Country Opens in Cleveland

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

The Green City Growers Cooperative is a 3.25-acre greenhouse that officially opened in Cleveland, Ohio, in February.
Size matters at the hydroponic, high-tech greenhouse, which aims to produce 3 million heads of lettuce and 300,000 pounds of herbs annually for vendors within a 50-mile radius from its location in Cleveland's Central neighborhood.

"It's the largest food...