Senate Version Of Food-Safety Bill Doesn’t Account For Size

December 2, 2009 Dave Wilkins, Capital Press

Food-safety reform has cleared another hurdle in Congress despite opposition from small-scale and organic food groups who favor a two-track system that classifies them as lower-risk.

YottaMark Closes Series C Funding And Announces New Hires

The traceability and authentication solutions company expands staff and invests in enhanced features of the HarvestMark solution for fresh food traceability.

Mechanization Helps Make Cucumbers Profitable

The Raven Pickle Harvester features an oversized eliminator that sorts out oversized cucumbers and puts them back on the field with a conveyor belt.

National Chicken Council Rebuts Consumer Reports Article

December 2, 2009 National Chicken Council

The National Chicken Council states a more comprehensive survey by the U.S. Department of Agriculture found Salmonella and Campylobacter on fewer raw chickens than Consumer Reports.

Let Holiday Thanks Bloom For Unsung Heroes

December 2, 2009 Society of American Florists

Holidays are just the right time to thank those unsung heroes who help make our lives better every day. Author M.J. Ryan suggests flowers as an easy, yet meaningful way to show thanks to those unsung heroes during the holidays.