Whole Foods Store Sales Accelerate, Net Income Rises 20%

Whole Foods Market Inc said on Tuesday store sales have rebounded as it expands efforts to lower prices and reach beyond its core of upscale shoppers by adding more locations, and its shares rose more than 8 percent after hours.

GFSI Recognizes GLOBALG.A.P.’s Integrated Farm Assurance & Produce Safety Standard Version 4.0

GLOBALG.A.P. North America Inc. (GGNA), the USA and Canadian division of the world’s largest private sector standards organization for Good Agricultural Practice, is pleased to announce that the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has recognized its Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA V4.0 – Fruit & Vegetables Sub-scope) and Produce Safety Standard (PSS V4.0) according to GFSI Guidance Document Sixth Edition, BI and D Scopes (Farming of Plants and Pre-Processing Handling of Plants respectively), for food safety and traceability.

SGS Canada Inc. To Certify CanadaGAP Food Safety Program Participants

May 9, 2013 CanadaGAP

CanadaGAP™, the national food safety certification program for fresh fruit and vegetable operations, is pleased to announce the addition of a new certification body for the program, SGS Canada Inc.

Blueberry Industry Conducts Election Of State Council Members For US Highbush Blueberry Council

Members of the cultivated blueberry industry are being asked to select representatives to fill state council member and alternate positions on the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) Blueberry Promotion, Research and Information Order. Voting begins June 10, 2013 and continues for a five week voting period. Voters are being asked to complete their ballot and send it back to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) to be received no later than by close of business on July 15, 2013.

DeltaTRAK Showcases TTI Solution At United Fresh: Best New Food Safety Product Finalist

May 9, 2013 DeltaTRAK

DeltaTRAK will showcase the ThermoTrace Time Temperature Indicator (TTI) solution at the United Fresh show in San Diego, California May 15th and 16th, 2013 (booth#1508). The TTI solution has been chosen as a United Fresh Best New Food Safety Product Finalist.