Category: Food Safety
MSU Extension’s Ben Phillips honored
MSU Extension’s Ben Phillips has been honored. Read more about the vegetable agent receiving the distinguished service award.
Equitable Food Initiative streamlines worker certification program
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) has streamlined its workforce certification process. Learn how the change impacts growers and farmworkers.
Funding, caps increased for new USDA 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.
November marked as Arizona Leafy Greens month
Marking the start of the seasonal harvest, Arizona growers and shippers are celebrating the 12th annual Arizona Leafy Greens Month.
Experts discuss preparation for FSMA 204 compliance
Produce distributors must act now to meet the new traceability requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) 204 by 2026.
NC State helping growers harmed by Hurricane Helene
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at NC State University is focused on providing support and assistance to members of the CALS and agricultural communities affected by Hurricane Helene.
Georgia food safety training scheduled
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is scheduling food safety training.
New AI tool could help supply chains
Tech company Wiliot has introduced WiliBot, a generative AI (GenAI) chatbot that enables natural-language conversations with any ambient IoT-connected product.
UF schedules growers food safety education
The University of Florida, Extension (UF), located in the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), is offering remote and in-person food safety trainings for 2024.
New state Florida Extension agent educates growers on food safety
Growing up in rural Douglas, Georgia, a town of 11,000 people, Stephanie Brown actively participated in Future Farmers of America. She also liked to watch cooking shows on TV, and she enjoyed science.
New GreenScreen packaging certification
GreenScreen Certified, A new third-party packaging standard, has been introduced.
A map to success: FieldWatch highlights locations of organic crops, bees
FieldWatch is minimizing the risk of chemical drift that could compromise organic acreage or harm bees. Read more about the mapping registry.
Washington conference previewed by IFPA
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is gearing up for its annual Washington Conference, set to take place in the first week of June.
Center for Produce Safety symposium presenters announced
The names of scientists who will be presenting at the Center for Produce Safety’s 2024 CPS Research Symposium have been announced.
USDA updates Harmonized GAP standards
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service is updating the Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and GAP Plus+ audit standards and has scheduled a webinar on the updates.