Month: January 2011

U.S. Farmers Get Approval To Plant GMO Alfalfa

January 28, 2011 Carey Gillam and Christopher Doering, Reuters

U.S. farmers received approval to plant GMO alfalfa. …

Florida Strawberry Growers Launch Marketing Campaign

January 28, 2011 George H. Newman, The Tampa Tribune

Florida Strawberry Growers Association has launched a marketing campaign so diners know the source of the sweet red fruit. …

University Of Georgia To Host GAPs Course In February

January 28, 2011 University of Georgia

The University of Georgia will offer a course on GAPS and GMPs for HACCP-based food safety for the fresh produce industry. …

Gills Onions Receives SQF 2000 Certification

January 28, 2011 Nelia Alamo, Gills Onions

Gills Onions was awarded the SQF 2000 Level 2 accreditation for HACCP Based Food Safety Plans. …

Study: Offering Smaller Portions Might Fight Obesity

January 28, 2011 Rachael Myers Love, Reuters

With portion sizes increasing in the U.S. and Europe, offering a smaller portion might help fight obesity, research shows. …