Food Safety
E. coli outbreak traced to organic baby spinach
The Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Agriculture are working with the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, the U.S. ... more »
Washington state studies postharvest preservation for organic fruit
Increasingly popular with consumers, Washington-grown organic apples and pears thrive in the region’s dry, disease-discouraging climate. Off the ... more »
Del Rey Avocado invests in supplier-management software
Del Rey Avocado Company, a California-based, family-owned packing operation, is now digitally managing suppliers and vendors using Highland Hub softwa... more »
Duncan Family Farms to sell organic fresh herbs
Duncan Family Farms, a fourth-generation certified organic farm and leading grower of baby leaf items, is proud to announce the launch of a product l... more »
Study finds ‘optimism bias’ of moms on new organic farms
When it comes to agricultural safety and health, we humans can be too optimistic. Take, for example, women who are new to organic farming. A recently ... more »
How organic produce growers drive new food safety innovations
Growers need not wait on the government for timely guidance to food safety questions or concerns. That’s what industry veteran Victor Smith sees ... more »
Grimmway Farms uses Highland Ag Solutions for food safety, regulation management
Grimmway Farms, the largest carrot producer in the world and largest organic vegetable producer in the United States, has chosen Highland Ag Solutions... more »
California Certified Organic Farmers discusses GlobalG.A.P. services
California Certified Organic Farmers recently discussed its membership with GlobalG.A.P., an international program for various food safety and sustain... more »
