A new study suggests that exposure to high levels of organophosphate pesticides, which are commonly used on fruits and vegetables, can lead to a higher rate of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
The development of the Audits Benchmarking Matrix, which enables side-by-side comparisons of the third-party audit organizations and standards most commonly used by the U.S. produce industry, was completed last
Pennsylvania produce growers and food processors will have an opportunity to give their two cents on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) proposed produce handling rule.
Mid South Produce Distributors in Nashville has taken “prompt action” to control the pest problems it was experiencing at its food processing and storage facility earlier this year, the U.
Produce safety and traceability were two central topics of discussion this week at the United Fresh Produce Association’s 2010 industry conference in Las Vegas.
The increased industry-wide focus on
Wal-Mart’s reputation may largely be opposite the local movement, but the company’s diligent work with its Heritage Agriculture program is helping to change that. Local farmers who work
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials, academics, and fruit and vegetable growers are engaging in discussion across the country on what new produce safety regulations should look like.
In an ongoing effort to formulate produce safety policies, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are inviting public comment to
“Traceability is Coming . . . Is Your Company Ready?”
Although a bit foreboding, the tagline for the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) is completely serious. PTI, a brainchild of the United Fresh Produce
The United Fresh Produce Association, a trade group representing the vast majority of the produce industry, announced this week that it will be featuring a showcase of the latest developments
We are all going to be hearing a lot about traceability this year.
The Traceability Interoperability Summit is being held in Denver, Jan 21 and 22. Sponsored by the Colorado
How many times a day do you consider the nutritional value of what you place on your tongue? Do you think, “Mmmmm…Beta Carotein, just what I wanted?” Huh? Never?