Innovative Sirane Wrapping Aims To Double The Shelf-Life Reported For Brassicas
Trials of an innovative Sirane wrapping with UK distributors have revealed double the shelf-life on produce including notoriously problematic brassicas. …
Month: July 2012
Avocados From Peru Return To The U.S. For Second Season
Peruvian cuisine has never been hotter. The Wall Street Journal named Peruvian food the "next big thing" in September 2011. Ceviche, Peru's signature dish, is popping up on menus across the country, and Peruvian chefs are being celebrated from the east coast to west. And now, one of Peru's finest fruits, the avocado, is back in season and available at grocery stores nationwide. …
CA Food Literacy Resolution Hard To Swallow For Some Grocers, Growers
In California, legislative resolutions tend to reflect universal sentiments: We embrace literacy. We disavow dating violence. But when Sacramento Assemblyman Roger Dickinson introduced a resolution to dub September Food Literacy Awareness Month, the details of the motion set off a virtual food fight. …
House Agriculture Committee Advances Farm Bill
United Fresh congratulates House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, Ranking Member Collin Peterson and the House Agriculture Committee for advancing the “Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act” (FARRM). The Committee’s proposed Farm Bill was passed with a vote of 35-11 and reinforces many of the commitments that were included in the Senate-passed legislation. …
Organic Washington Apricot Harvest Underway
Leading organic produce marketer CF Fresh is bringing organic Washington apricots from scenic Wahluke Orchards to market again this year. …
