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Preventive Controls guidance issued for small businesses
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued small entity compliance guidances under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to assist smal... READ MORE »
FDA updates manufactured food regulatory standards
The FDA has issued revised food safety standards for state regulatory programs that oversee food facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold f... READ MORE »
Potato pest alert: tuberworms
Potato tuberworm moths were found in traps at 42 percent of the fields monitored by Washington State University. The maps below compare potato tuberwo... READ MORE »
Lemke to keynote Global Cold Chain Expo
Jim Lemke, president of Robinson Fresh, will be the keynote speaker at the Monday Opening General Session kicking off the inaugural Global Cold Chain ... READ MORE »
More than $14.5 million for plant research
USDA has awarded more than $14.5 million in grants to support research into plant health, production and resilience. These grants were made through th... READ MORE »
$130 million available for foundational ag research
The USDA is making $130 million in funding available for research, education, and extension projects to support sustainable, productive and economical... READ MORE »
Zhu joins BioConsortia
BioConsortia has appointed Hong Zhu as senior vice president of lead development and manufacturing.Zhu comes to BioConsortia from Bayer, where he was ... READ MORE »
NPC, ag groups request meeting on FSMA
The National Potato Council (NPC) joined 21 agriculture and produce groups in a letter to FDA's Deputy Commissioner Mike Taylor and his successor Step... READ MORE »
Organic industry continues growth
Earlier this month, my agency – the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) – released data showing that there are now more than 21,000 certi... READ MORE »
Milenski named BioSafe Systems southwest territory manager
BioSafe Systems has hired Eric Milenski to the Agrichemical team as southwest territory manager. He will be covering a territory that includes Texas, ... READ MORE »
