Food Safety
Why Western growers continue to invest in organic, food safety
Growers of the West continue to invest heavily in both organic production and food safety. It’s not just individual growers. Membership group Weste... more »
Increasing labeling requirements focus of latest ‘Eye on Potatoes’ podcast
The growing number of labeling requirements for food producers is the subject of the latest “Eye on Potatoes” podcast. Tyson Redpath of Washing... more »
Red potatoes included in recall due to possible listeria presence
Freshouse II LLC of Salisbury, North Carolina, is recalling the following specific production lots, brands and weights of Valencia Oranges, Lemons, Li... more »
SaniDate 5.0 now approved to kill human coronavirus
BioSafe Systems’ SaniDate 5.0 is now labeled to kill the human coronavirus. The stamp of approval comes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agenc... more »
PMA announces online Essentials of Produce Safety training course
The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) has announced the launch of its eLearning certificate course Essentials of Produce Safety, an entirely online,... more »
Idaho awards grants for PVY, soil health, dehy potato export studies
Interest in the Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s annual specialty crop program was up considerably this year compared with last year. ISDA... more »
National Fleet Products introduces portable hand-washing station
National Fleet Products, a global source for aftermarket accessories for commercial vehicles, announced the introduction of its new portable and vehic... more »
Washington ag department issues coronavirus safety guidelines
The following statement was issued by the Washington State Department of Agriculture: "The COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop. While food and f... more »
Coronavirus: Things for farmers to consider
From the University of Minnesota Extension: Many farmers are wondering how to respond to the COVID-19 virus. The information in this article is int... more »
United Fresh to ‘refresh’ GAP Harmonized Standard auditing process
United Fresh remains committed to strengthening produce safety GAP standards, announcing plans to refresh the current version of the Harmonized Standa... more »
